Licence Area Plan - Port Hedland (Radio) - Variation - May 2003

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VARIATION TO LICENCE AREA PLAN

Port Hedland Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Broadcasting AuthorityCanberra

May 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Variation to Licence Area Plan – Port Hedland – May 2003

VARIATION

Under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, the Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby varies the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in Port Hedland, WA, as determined in June 1996.

The variation comprises a variation of the licence area of the commercial radio broadcasting services designated by the service licence numbers SL010342 and SL010014, and the addition of technical specifications as set out below:

Service Category

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Frequency

Attach No

Area Served

Status

National

N/A

TS001459

675 kHz

1.2.1

Broome

Add

National

N/A

TS001433

107.7 MHz

1.3.1

Broome

Add

Commercial

SL010342

TS001435

102.9 MHz

1.4.1

Broome

Add

Commercial

SL010014

TS001436

101.3 MHz

1.5.1

Broome

Add

Open Narrowcasting

N/A

TS005309

104.5 MHz

1.6.1

Broome

Add

The variation to the licence area is set out in Attachment 1.1.1

 

 

 

(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 22 May 2003)


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 frequency for each transmitter (column two) 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 three);  N/A = Not Applicable, as the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only requires service licences for Commercial and Community services;
  • the transmitter specification number which has been allocated to each transmitter (column four);
  • the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column five).  (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 six).

 

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 time of publication.

 

 

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

Schedule One of the Port Hedland LAP prior to this variation is reproduced below:

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan : Port Hedland - Radio – June 1996

Licence Area: Port Hedland RA1

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No 

Area Served

National

603 kHZ

N/A

TS001804

1.2

Port Hedland

National

95.7 MHz

N/A

TS000786

1.3

Port Hedland

Commercial

1026 kHz

SL010342

TS001803

1.4

Port Hedland

Commercial

91.7 MHz

SL010014

TS000782

1.5

Port Hedland

Open Narrowcasting

92.5 MHz

N/A

TS000781

1.6

Port Hedland

 


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

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan : Port Hedland - Radio – as varied May 2003

Licence Area: Port Hedland RA1

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No 

Area Served

National

603 kHz

N/A

TS001804

1.2

Port Hedland

National

675 kHz

N/A

TS001459

1.2.1

Broome

National

95.7 MHz

N/A

TS000786

1.3

Port Hedland

National

107.7 MHz

N/A

TS001433

1.3.1

Broome

Commercial

1026 kHz

SL010342

TS001803

1.4

Port Hedland

Commercial

102.9 MHz

SL010342

TS001435

1.4.1

Broome

Commercial

91.7 MHz

SL010014

TS000782

1.5

Port Hedland

Commercial

101.3 MHz

SL010014

TS001436

1.5.1

Broome

Open Narrowcasting

92.5 MHz

N/A

TS000781

1.6

Port Hedland

Open Narrowcassting

104.5 MHz

N/A

TS005309

1.6.1

Broome

 


Attachment 1.1.1

LICENCE AREA – PORT HEDLAND RA1

 

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

 

Area Description

Port Hedland (T)

WA CD 5010711

WA CD 5010606

WA CD 5010742

WA CD 5010615

WA CD 5010612

WA CD 5010620

WA CD 5010619

WA CD 5010614

WA CD 5010610

WA CD 5010608

WA CD 5010607

WA CD 5010611

WA CD 5010609

WA CD 5010710

WA CD 5010616

WA CD 5010613

WA CD 5010605

WA CD 5010709

WA CD 5010741

WA CD 5010702

WA CD 5010662

WA CD 5010663

WA CD 5010661

WA CD 5010701

WA CD 5010634

WA CD 5010658

WA CD 5010684

WA CD 5010704

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (CD)  =   Collection District

 (T)  =   Town


Attachment 1.2.1

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Western Australia Radio

Category : National

General Area Served : Broome (WA)

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number : TS001459

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : 8km NNE of BROOME

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 51 421800 8021900

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode MF-AM

Carrier Frequency : 675 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Elevation

Maximum CMF

At all angles of azimuth

0°

685 V

 

 


Attachment 1.3.1

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Western Australia Radio

Category : National

General Area Served : Broome (WA)

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10001433

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : 8km NNE of BROOME

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 51 421800 8021900

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 107.7 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

Maximum antenna height 64 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

2 kW

Special Conditions :-

Note: The antenna height of this national service has been changed from 64 to 64 metres. Refer to file 1998/5261.


Attachment 1.4.1

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Port Hedland

 

Category :    Commercial

General Area Served :   Broome (WA)

Service Licence Number :  SL010342

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :  TS001435

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broome, R/T Site

Australian Map Grid :   Zone Easting  Northing
Reference    51 421800 8021700

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :  VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   102.9 MHz
Polarisation :    Mixed

Maximum antenna height :  70 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

2 kW

 


Attachment 1.5.1

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Port Hedland

 

Category :    Commercial

General Area Served :   Broome (WA)

Service Licence Number :  SL010014

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :  TS001436

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :   Broome, 8km NNE of township

Australian Map Grid :   Zone Easting  Northing
Reference    51 421800 8021900

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :  VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   101.3 MHz
Polarisation :    Mixed

Maximum antenna height :  64 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

2 kW

 


Attachment 1.6.1

 

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Western Australia Radio

Category : Open Narrowcasting

General Area Served : Broome (WA)

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10005309

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Cnr Robinson & Louis Sts BROOME

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 51 419100 8013600

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 104.5 MHz

Polarisation Vertical

Maximum antenna height 30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

250 W

 

 

Overview

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) was enacted to regulate the broadcasting services in Australia, providing a framework for the licensing and operation of commercial, community, and national radio and television services. The Act was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive regulatory regime to manage the broadcasting services industry, ensuring that services are provided efficiently, effectively, and in the public interest. The Australian Broadcasting Authority, now known as the Australian Communications and Media Authority, is the body responsible for administering the Act. The policy objective of the Act is to promote and protect the diversity and quality of broadcasting services in Australia, while ensuring that the public interest is served. In May 2003, the Australian Broadcasting Authority varied the licence area plan for radio in Port Hedland, Western Australia, under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The variation involved modifying the licence area for specific commercial radio broadcasting services and adding technical specifications for certain transmitters. The changes were aimed at improving the coverage and quality of radio services in the region, ensuring that the public interest was adequately served.

Scope and Application

The Variation to Licence Area Plan for radio in Port Hedland, Western Australia, issued by the Australian Broadcasting Authority in May 2003, pertains to the modification of the existing Licence Area Plan (LAP) for radio services in Port Hedland, originally determined in June 1996. This variation applies to commercial radio broadcasting services, specifically those designated by the service licence numbers SL010342 and SL010014, and involves adjustments to their licence areas and the inclusion of new technical specifications. These changes extend the reach of certain radio services to the area of Broome, which was not previously included in the original LAP. The updated LAP now includes both Port Hedland and Broome within the service areas for these specific radio services, while other aspects of the LAP remain unchanged. The variation is geographically limited to the defined areas of Port Hedland and Broome, within Western Australia. The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 provides the legislative framework for this variation, under which the Australian Broadcasting Authority has the authority to adjust licence area plans as necessary. The variation does not introduce any new exclusions or exemptions from the original LAP but instead refines the geographic coverage and technical details of certain services. The changes are incorporated into the LAP through the specified technical specifications and updated service areas, which are detailed in the attached schedules. This legislative instrument thus serves to clarify and expand the operational scope of the affected radio services within the designated regions.

Key Provisions

The main sections of the legislation specify the variation of the licence area plan (LAP) for radio services in Port Hedland, Western Australia, as determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) in June 1996. The variation, which includes changes to the licence area for commercial radio services and the addition of technical specifications, is detailed under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (section 1). The new and updated areas served by the radio services, along with their corresponding frequencies and technical specifications, are outlined in the schedules of the legislation (section 3). The obligations imposed by this legislation require the relevant parties to comply with the updated licence area plan and technical specifications. This includes the holders of the relevant service licences, SL010342 and SL010014, who must now serve the additional areas specified in the variation, namely Broome. They must also adhere to the new technical specifications provided for their transmitters, such as the specified carrier frequencies, polarities, and maximum ERP levels (section 4). There are no specific offences, penalties, or consequences outlined in this piece of legislation. However, any breaches of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, of which this variation is a part, could result in civil or criminal penalties. Such penalties may include fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach and the specific provisions of the Act that have been contravened (section 5). It is important for the relevant parties to ensure full compliance with the updated licence area plan and technical specifications to avoid any potential legal repercussions.

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