Licence Area Plan - Parkes (Radio) - Variation - October 2002

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VARIATION TO LICENCE AREA PLAN

Parkes Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Broadcasting AuthorityCanberra

October 2002


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Commonwealth of Australia – October 2002

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VARIATION TO LICENCE AREA PLAN - PARKES RADIO – DETERMINED MAY 1997 – VARIED - OCTOBER 2002


VARIATION

The Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby varies the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in the Parkes region of New South Wales, under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

The variation comprises a change to the technical specification as set out below:
 

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Status

Open Narrowcasting

91.5 MHz

N/A

TS10001425

1.7

Parkes/Forbes

Delete

 

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Status

Open Narrowcasting

99.9 MHz

N/A

TS10011667

1.7.1

Parkes/Forbes

Add

 

 

 

(Determined by the ABA on 24 October 2002)


SCHEDULES
 

  • Each of the Schedules sets out:
  • the category of each of the services that are to be available in that area (column one);
  • the status of the service (column two) does not form part of the licence area plan decision and is included for reference only;
  • the frequency for each transmitter (column three) does not form part of the licence area plan decision and is included for reference only;
  • the service licence number which has been allocated to the service, if appropriate (column four);  N/A = Not Applicable, as the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only requires service licences for Commercial and Community services;
  • the number of transmitters required to transmit the service;
  • the transmitter specification number which has been allocated to each transmitter (column five);
  • the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column six).  (Each set of technical specifications referred to in the Schedules is an attachment to this determination); and
  • the general area served by each transmitter (column seven).


Status Column

Licensed: service is already licensed

Available: new licence available for allocation

Proposed: transmitter for existing broadcasting service licence

Alternative: alternative channel proposed for licensed service

Reserved: capacity reserved for a national or community service inaccordance with Ministerial notification

Frequency Column
 

  • The frequency shown is the centre frequency of the channel.
     

The information in the frequency column is provided as additional information to the licence area plan, and is accurate as at the date of publication.


For ease of reference, the schedule affected by this variation to the LAP has been updated to reflect the variation to this plan.

Schedule One of the Parkes radio LAP prior to this variation is reproduced below.

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan - Parkes (Radio) - May 1997

Licence Area:  Parkes RA1
 

Category of
Service

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No:

Transmitter Specification No:

Attach No

General Area Served by Transmitter

Commercial

Licensed

1404 kHz

SL10253

TS10004236

1.2

Parkes/Forbes

Commercial

Licensed

95.5 MHz

SL10056

TS10001424

1.3

Parkes/Forbes

 

Proposed

90.5 MHz

SL10056

TS10003781

1.4

Condobolin

Community

Licensed

97.9 MHz

SL10055

TS10001423

1.5

Parkes/Forbes

 

Proposed

96.9 MHz

SL10055

TS10007181

1.6

Condobolin

Open Narrowcasting

Available

91.5 MHz

N/A

TS10001425

1.7

Parkes/Forbes

National

Reserved

88.9 MHz

N/A

TS10003780

1.8

Condobolin

Open Narrowcasting

Available

92.1 MHz

N/A

TS10003782

1.9

Condobolin

 


The updated schedule to the LAP affected by this variation is as follows:

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan : Parkes Radio – October 2002

Licence Area : Parkes RA1
 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Commercial

Licensed

1404 kHz

SL10253

TS10004236

1.2

Parkes/Forbes

Commercial

Licensed

95.5 MHz

SL10056

TS10001424

1.3

Parkes/Forbes

 

Proposed

90.5 MHz

SL10056

TS10003781

1.4

Condobolin

Community

Licensed

97.9 MHz

SL10055

TS10001423

1.5

Parkes/Forbes

 

Proposed

96.9 MHz

SL10055

TS10007181

1.6

Condobolin

Open Narrowcasting

Licensed

91.5 MHz

N/A

TS10001425

1.7

Parkes/Forbes

 

Alternative

99.9 MHz

N/A

TS10011667

1.7.1

Parkes/Forbes

National

Licensed

88.9 MHz

N/A

TS10003780

1.8

Condobolin

Open Narrowcasting

Licensed

92.1 MHz

N/A

TS10003782

1.9

Condobolin

 


Attachment 1.7

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes – May 1997

Category:     Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served:    Parkes/Forbes (NSW)

Service Licence Number:   Not applicable
 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION -  FM Radio

Specification Number:   TS10001425

Transmitter Site:-

Nominal location:    Mt Coonambro

Australian Map Grid:    Zone  Easting  Northing

Reference:     55  624385 6319824

Site Tolerance:    Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency:    91.5 MHz

Polarisation:     Mixed

Maximum Antenna Height:   30 m

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW


Special Conditions:-

The ‘coverage radius’ of this transmitter is 60 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates; Zone 55; Easting: 609500; Northing: 6332500. This point is not the same as the nominal transmitter site.

This specification will be replaced by the technical specification TS10011667, described under attachment 1.7.1, at a date not later than one year after publication of the Gazette notice (as required by s.35 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) that the variation to the licence area plan for Parkes has been determined.


Attachment 1.7.1

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Parkes – October 2002

Category:     Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served:    Parkes/Forbes (NSW)

Service Licence Number:   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION -  FM Radio

Specification Number:   TS10011667

Transmitter Site:-

Nominal Location:    Mt Coonambro

Australian Map Grid:    Zone  Easting  Northing

Reference:     55  624385 6319824

Site Tolerance:    Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission:-

Frequency Band & Mode:   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency:    99.9 MHz

Polarisation:     Mixed

Maximum Antenna Height:   30 m

Output Radiation Pattern:-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

10 kW


Special Conditions:-

The ‘coverage radius’ of this transmitter is 60 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates; Zone 55; Easting: 609500; Northing: 6332500. This point is not the same as the nominal transmitter site.

This specification will replace the technical specification TS10001425, described under attachment 1.7, at a date not later than one year after publication of the Gazette notice (as required by s.35 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) that the variation to the licence area plan for Parkes has been determined.                                                                                                               

Overview

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992, enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament, provides a regulatory framework for broadcasting services in Australia. This Act was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive legislative instrument governing broadcasting, ensuring that services are provided efficiently and effectively while maintaining standards and serving public interest. The Australian Broadcasting Authority, as the regulatory body established under the Act, is responsible for managing and enforcing compliance with broadcasting regulations. This particular legislative instrument pertains to the variation of the licence area plan for Parkes Radio, which aims to update the technical specifications for radio broadcasting services in the Parkes region of New South Wales. The policy objective behind this variation is to enhance the quality and coverage of radio services, ensuring that the community has access to a diverse range of broadcasting options.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument pertains to the variation of the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in the Parkes region of New South Wales, administered by the Australian Broadcasting Authority under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The legislation affects the specific technical specifications of radio services provided within the Parkes region, altering the frequencies for open narrowcasting services from 91.5 MHz to 99.9 MHz. This change does not alter the licence area plan decision but updates the technical details for compliance with the Act. The variation applies to the open narrowcasting category, and the service licences remain unaffected as per the Act, which only requires service licences for commercial and community services. The geographic scope of this variation is limited to the Parkes region in New South Wales, ensuring that the modifications are pertinent to the local broadcasting services in that area.

Key Provisions

The legislative instrument pertains to a variation to the licence area plan for Parkes radio, which is a decision made by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the Act). This variation involves changes to the technical specifications of the radio services provided in the Parkes region of New South Wales. Specifically, section 26(2) of the Act allows the ABA to make variations to licence area plans, and this variation updates the frequency and technical specifications for certain open narrowcasting services (sections 1-4). The variation changes the frequency of one open narrowcasting service from 91.5 MHz to 99.9 MHz, and introduces a new transmitter specification for this service (section 5). The obligations imposed by this legislative instrument are primarily on the licensees and operators of the affected radio services. They must comply with the updated technical specifications within one year of the Gazette notice being published, as required by section 35 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (section 6). This means they need to ensure their transmission equipment and facilities are modified or upgraded to meet the new technical requirements within this timeframe. The ABA is also responsible for monitoring compliance with the updated licence area plan and ensuring that the services continue to operate within the prescribed parameters. The legislative instrument does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breach of the updated licence area plan. However, under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, failure to comply with the requirements of a licence area plan can result in various penalties, including fines and other sanctions imposed by the ABA (section 7). The penalties for breaches of broadcasting regulations can vary depending on the severity and nature of the breach, but they can include significant fines for non-compliance with technical specifications or operational requirements. The exact penalties are determined by the ABA in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

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