Licence Area Plan – Mudgee Radio

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Legislation au F2005B00622 In force Legislative Instrument

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Licence Area Plan – Mudgee Radio

 

made under subsection 26(1) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

 

 

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date:    4 April 2023

Includes amendments up to: F2023L00408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne

 


About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Licence Area Plan – Mudgee Radio that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 4 April 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law.  Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.


LICENCE AREA PLAN – MUDGEE (RADIO)

DETERMINATION

(1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Mudgee area of New South Wales is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

(2) Four national radio broadcasting services, one commercial radio broadcasting service and one open narrowcasting radio service are to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1 are set out in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 to 1.9 to this plan.

(4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands.  The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the service that is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachment 3.2 to this plan.

(5) One commercial radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands.  The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the service that is to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.

(6) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:

(a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment is a reference to a schedule or an attachment to this plan;

(b) a reference to a legislative instrument is a reference to that instrument as in force from time to time;

(c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other kind of instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.

Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.

Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.


Schedule One

Licence Area Plan : Mudgee Radio

Licence Area : MUDGEE RA1

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Commercial

1449 kHz

SL10251

TS10004233

1.2

Mudgee

 

97.1 MHz

SL10251

TS12000907

1.3

Mudgee

 

101.5 MHz

SL10251

TS12000831

1.4

Kandos

National

99.5 MHz

N/A

TS10002537

1.5

Mudgee Town

National

96.3 MHz

N/A

TS10002542

1.7

Kandos

National

100.3 MHz

N/A

TS10002544

1.8

Kandos

National

101.1 MHz

N/A

TS1130958

1.9

Mudgee Town

Open Narrowcasting

90.9 MHz

N/A

TS10004643

1.6

Mudgee Town

 

Schedule Three

Licence Area Plan : Mudgee Radio

Licence Area : KANDOS RA1

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

98.7 MHz

SL10255

TS10002541

3.2

Kandos

Schedule Four

Licence Area Plan : Mudgee Radio

Licence Area : MUDGEE RA3

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Commercial

93.1 MHz

SL10101

TS10002539

4.2

Mudgee

 

97.9 MHz

SL10101

TS1130173

4.3

Kandos

 


Attachment 1.1

Licence Area - MUDGEE RA1

Commercial Radio Service Licence number:  SL10251

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 5 August 2001, is: 

Area Description

NSW CD 032401

NSW CD 032402

NSW CD 032403

NSW CD 032404

NSW CD 032408

NSW CD 032409

NSW CD 032501

NSW CD 032502

NSW CD 032503

NSW CD 032504

NSW CD 032505

NSW CD 032506

NSW CD 032507

NSW CD 032508

NSW CD 032509

NSW CD 032510

NSW CD 032511

NSW CD 032512

NSW CD 032513

NSW CD 032514

NSW CD 032515

NSW CD 032516

NSW CD 032601

NSW CD 032604

NSW CD 032605

NSW CD 032608

NSW CD 032609

NSW CD 032801

NSW CD 032802

NSW CD 032803

NSW CD 032804

NSW CD 032805

NSW CD 032806

NSW CD 032807

NSW CD 032808

NSW CD 032809

NSW CD 142504

NSW CD 142507

NSW CD 142510

NSW CD 142511

NSW CD 142512

NSW CD 142513

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(CD)  =   Collection District


Attachment 1.2

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee

 

Category : Commercial

 

General Area Served : Mudgee (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10251

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10004233

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : 21 Putta Bucca Rd MUDGEE

 

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.582103 149.570818

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode: MF-AM

 

Carrier Frequency: 1449 kHz

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Elevation

Maximum CMF

0°T

0

1.145 kV

10°T

0

1.145 kV

20°T

0

1.145 kV

30°T

0

1.145 kV

40°T

0

1.145 kV

50°T

0

1.145 kV

60°T

0

1.145 kV

70° T

0

1.145 kV

80°T

0

1.145 kV

90°T

0

1.145 kV

98°T

45

330 V

100°T

0

1.145 kV

110°T

0

1.145 kV

118°T

6

660 V

120°T

0

1.145 kV

130°T

0

1.145 kV

140°T

0

1.145 kV

150°T

0

1.145 kV

160°T

0

1.145 kV

170°T

0

1.145 kV

180°T

0

1.145 kV

188°T

33

320 V

190°T

0

1.145 kV

200°T

0

1.145 kV

210°T

0

1.145 kV

220°T

0

1.145 kV

230°T

0

1.145 kV

240°T

0

1.145 kV

250°T

0

1.145 kV

260°T

0

1.145 kV

270°T

0

1.145 kV

280°T

0

1.145 kV

290°T

0

1.145 kV

300°T

0

1.145 kV

310°T

0

1.145 kV

320°T

0

1.145 kV

330°T

0

1.145 kV

340°T

0

1.145 kV

350°T

0

1.145 kV

 

Special Condition :-

The CMF at all elevations must not exceed the specified CMF at 0 degrees elevation for all angles of azimuth.

Availability of TS10004233:-

TS10004233 ceases to be available for SL10251 28 days after the first day on which the service provided under SL10251 is transmitted by transmitter TS12000907 in accordance with the specifications set out at Attachment 1.3.


Attachment 1.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee Radio 

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Mudgee (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL10251

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS12000907

 

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Broadcast/Country Energy Site Magpie Hill Gulgong MUDGEE

Nominal Co-ordinates Latitude  Longitude
(GDA94) : -32.443431 149.561955

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 97.1 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 50 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector

(Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW

 


Attachment  1.4

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee Radio 

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Kandos (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL10251

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS12000831

 

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Communal Site Mt Bocoble BOCOBLE

Nominal Co-ordinates Latitude  Longitude
(GDA94) : -32.806630 149.750663

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 101.5 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 15 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector
(Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

0°T - 215°T

250 W

215°T - 245°T

100 W

245°T - 305°T

60 W

305°T - 335°T

100 W

335°T - 360°T

250 W


Attachment 1.5

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee

 

Category : National

 

General Area Served : Mudgee Town (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10002537

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Translator Site Endicott Hill Mount Misery Rd MUDGEE

 

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.610018 149.565358

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 99.5 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height : 12 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

50 W


Attachment 1.6

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee

 

Category : Open Narrowcasting

 

General Area Served : Mudgee Town (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10004643

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Nominal Planning Site Endicott Hill Mount Misery Rd MUDGEE

 

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.610133 149.565064

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 90.9 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height : 10 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

1 kW

 

Advisory Note :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as a circle radius 20 km measured from a point with the following GDA94 co-ordinates: -32.610133, 149.565064. This point is the same as the nominal transmitter site.

 


Attachment 1.7

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee

 

Category : National

 

General Area Served : Kandos (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10002542

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Broadcast Australia Site Baldy Peak KANDOS

 

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.871868 149.989601

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 96.3 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height : 23 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

50 W


Attachment 1.8

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee

 

Category : National

 

General Area Served : Kandos (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10002544

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Broadcast Australia Site Baldy Peak KANDOS

 

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.871868 149.989601

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 100.3 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height : 23 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

50 W


Attachment 1.9

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee Radio

Category : National

General Area Served : Mudgee Town (NSW)

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS1130958

 

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Translator Site Endicott Hill Mount Misery Rd MUDGEE

Nominal Co-ordinates Latitude  Longitude
(GDA94) : -32.610018 149.565358

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 101.1 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 12 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector
(Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

50 W

 


Attachment 3.1

Licence Area - KANDOS RA1

Community Radio Service Licence number:  SL10255

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 5 August 2001, is: 

 

Area Description

Rylstone (A) (LGA)

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (LGA)  =   Local Government Area

(A)  =   NSW Local Government Area (excluding Cities)


Attachment 3.2

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee

 

Category : Community

 

General Area Served : Kandos (NSW)

 

Service Licence Number : SL10255

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

 

Specification Number : TS10002541

 

Transmitter Site :-

 

Nominal location : Shire Council Tower Baldy Peak KANDOS

 

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.871847 149.990393

 

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017’

 

Emission :-

 

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

 

Carrier Frequency : 98.7 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

 

Maximum antenna height : 30 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

 

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

1 kW

 


Attachment 4.1

Licence Area – MUDGEE RA3

Commercial Radio Service Licence number:  SL10101

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 5 August 2001, is:

Area Description

NSW CD 032401

NSW CD 032402

NSW CD 032403

NSW CD 032404

NSW CD 032405

NSW CD 032408

NSW CD 032409

NSW CD 032501

NSW CD 032502

NSW CD 032503

NSW CD 032504

NSW CD 032505

NSW CD 032506

NSW CD 032507

NSW CD 032508

NSW CD 032509

NSW CD 032510

NSW CD 032511

NSW CD 032512

NSW CD 032513

NSW CD 032514

NSW CD 032515

NSW CD 032516

NSW CD 032601

NSW CD 032604

NSW CD 032605

NSW CD 032608

NSW CD 032609

NSW CD 032801

NSW CD 032802

NSW CD 032803

NSW CD 032804

NSW CD 032805

NSW CD 032806

NSW CD 032807

NSW CD 032808

NSW CD 032809

NSW CD 142504

NSW CD 142507

NSW CD 142509

NSW CD 142510

NSW CD 142511

NSW CD 142512

NSW CD 142513

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (CD)  =   Collection District


Attachment 4.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee Radio

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Mudgee (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL10101

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10002539

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Broadcast/Country Energy Site Magpie Hill Gulgong  MUDGEE

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.443431 149.561955

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 93.1 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 150 m

 

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW

 


Attachment 4.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mudgee Radio

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Kandos (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL10101

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS1130173

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Communal Site  Mt Bocoble  BOCOBLE

Nominal Co-ordinates  Latitude  Longitude

(GDA94) : -32.806630 149.750663

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 97.9 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 15 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

0°T - 215°T

250 W

215°T - 245°T

100 W

245°T - 305°T

60 W

305°T - 335°T

100 W

335°T - 360°T

250 W

 

 

 


Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

orig = original

am = amended

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

/sub‑subparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

pres = present

C[x] = Compilation No. x

prev = previous

Ch = Chapter(s)

(prev…) = previously

def = definition(s)

Pt = Part(s)

Dict = Dictionary

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

Effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislation

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

cannot be given effect

Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

o = order(s)

commenced or to be commenced

Ord = Ordinance

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Licence Area Plan Mudgee (Radio) – June 1997

16/07/1997
F2005B00622

16/07/1997

 

Variation to the Licence Area Plan – Mudgee (Radio) – No. 1 of 2008

02/09/2008
F2008L03234

03/09/2008

 

Variation to Licence Area Plan – Mudgee Radio – 2023 (No.1)

03/04/2023
F2023L00408

04/04/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Name of instrument.....

am. F2023L00408

Headings before clauses 

am. F2023L00408

Clause (1)...........

am. var. No.1 of 2008, rs. F2023L00408

Clause (2)...........

am. var. No.1 of 2008, rs. F2023L00408

Clause (3)...........

am. var. No.1 of 2008, rep. F2023L00408

Clause (4)...........

am. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Clause (5)...........

ad. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Clause (6)...........

ad. var. No 1 of 2008, rs. F2023L00408

Text after Clause (6).....

rep. F2023L00408

Schedules

 

Heading and Text

rep. var. No.1 of 2008

Schedule One.........

rs. var. No.1 of 2008, rs. F2023L00408

Schedule Two.........

rep. F2023L00408

Schedule Three........

rs. F2023L00408

Schedule Four.........

ad. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.1........

rs. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.2........

am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.3........

rep. var. No.1 of 2008, ad. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.4........

rep. var. No.1 of 2008, ad. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.5........

am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.6........

am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.7........

am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.8........

am. F2023L00408

Attachment 1.9........

ad. F2023L00408

Attachment 2.1........

rs. var. No.1 of 2008, rep. F2023L00408

Attachment 2.2........

rep. F2023L00408

Attachment 3.1........

rs. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Attachment 3.2........

am. F2023L00408

Attachment 4.1........

ad. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Attachment 4.2........

ad. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

Attachment 4.3........

ad. var. No.1 of 2008, am. F2023L00408

 

 

 

 

 

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