LICENCE AREA PLAN – NSW COMMUNITY RADIO – No 1 of 2006
Section 26 – Explanatory Statement
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Legislative Instruments Act 2003
Licence area plan for NSW Community Radio – No 1 of 2006 made under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
In accordance with the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005, from 1 July 2005 the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) exercises powers and functions under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the BSA) previously exercised by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA).
On 7 December 2006, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) determined the licence area plan for NSW Community Radio. The determination was made under section 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the BSA) and is referred to in this explanatory paper as “the instrument”.
The licence area plan and variations
ACMA prepares licence area plans under section 26(1) of the BSA. Licence area plans determine the number and characteristics, including technical specifications, of broadcasting services that are to be available in particular areas of Australia with the use of the broadcasting services bands.
Intended impact and effect
In relation to broadcasting services, the instrument determines the licence area plan to provide for a community radio broadcasting service with the service licence number SL 5157 to serve Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong in NSW.
ACMA intends the effect of the determination to clarify the rights and obligations of the radio broadcasting licensee in the NSW Community radio licence area.
Consultation
Before making a decision to determine the licence area plan, ACMA undertook the following steps by way of consultation:
● On 25 August 2006, ACMA published the following papers on its website:
- a draft licence area plan; and
- an explanatory paper about the proposal in the draft LAP, inviting public comment by 22 September 2006.
ACMA received four submissions on the draft proposal and explanatory paper.
Description of the provisions of the instrument
Clause (1) of the instrument makes one community radio broadcasting service available in the area defined in attachment 1.1. The area defined in this attachment is the general areas of Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong in NSW. The clause also refers to the attachments containing the technical specifications for the community radio broadcasting service available in these areas.
Clause (2) of the instrument ensures that it refers to schedules and attachments amended from time to time by ACMA.