Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012

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Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012

made under subsection 26(1B) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Compilation No. 5

Compilation date: 30 September 2017

Includes amendments up to: Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

 

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority

About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Television Licence Area Plan Brisbane 2012 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 September 2017 (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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.


1 Name of Plan

  This Plan is the Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012.

2 Commencement

  This Plan comes into force on the day after the end of the simulcast period for the Brisbane TV1 licence area.

 Note  Subparagraph 6(3)(c)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Act provides that the simulcast period for a metropolitan licence area should run for 9 years, or for such other period as is determined by the Minister under subclause 6A(1) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

3 Definitions

  In this Plan:

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Act means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Brisbane TV1 licence area means the area described in Attachment 1.

commercial television broadcasting licensee means the licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence.

ERP means effective radiated power.

national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

simulcast period has the same meaning as in clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in section 26 of the Act.

transmitter licence has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note     Terms and expressions used in this Plan have the meaning given by section 6 of the Act. For example:

 commercial television broadcasting licence.

  • national broadcaster.

Specification of channels to be available in particular areas within the Brisbane TV1 licence area

(1)   Subject to subsection (2), each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in a Schedule to this Plan is available, in the area in column 7, to provide television broadcasting services.

(2)   If a date is specified in column 3 of an item in a table in a Schedule to this Plan, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is not available in the area in column 7 to provide television broadcasting services after that date.

Note 1 A channel may be specified to be available only for a limited period in order to allow a broadcaster to swap channels on which it transmits services.

Note 2 Although a channel is specified to be available for all parts of a licence area, a particular broadcaster may only be authorised to use that channel in one part of a licence area.

Example Channel 28 may be specified to be available for all parts of a licence area.  Channel 28 may be allotted to Broadcaster A and Broadcaster B.  The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 28 to Broadcaster A in one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of a different channel to the same broadcaster in another part of the licence area (Part B).  The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 28 to Broadcaster B in Part B.  Broadcaster A will not be entitled to transmit on channel 28 in Part B, as the broadcaster will not have a transmitter licence authorising such a transmission.

5 Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees – Schedule 1

  Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees

(1)   Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 is allotted to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of the licence specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.

(2)   If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 1, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is allotted to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of the licence specified for the table from the day on which this Plan comes into force.

(3)   If no licensee is specified for a table in Schedule 1, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of an item in the table to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence for the licence area specified for the table, for use in the area in column 7.

Note  If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Determination of technical specifications of transmission of commercial television broadcasting services

(4)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:

(a)   subject to subsection (5), the transmission must not have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4;

(b)   the transmission must have the polarisation specified in column 5;

(c)   the transmission must comply with any additional specification specified in column 6.

(5)   A transmission may have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4, if:

(a)   the ACMA issues a transmitter licence that authorises the use of the channel specified in column 1 of the item; and

(b)   a condition of that transmitter licence relates to the maximum ERP of the transmission made by that transmitter; and

(c)   either:

(i)     the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or

(ii)  if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.

Note  Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter.  The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.   

Determination of technical limitations and conditions on use of channel

(6)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.

(7)   The ACMA may determine additional technical limitations on the use of the channel.

Note  Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.

(8)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.

(9)   The ACMA may determine additional events or circumstances which must occur before the channel may be used.

Note  Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.

6 Allotment of channels to national broadcasters – Schedule 2

  Allotment of channels to national broadcasters

(1)   Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 is allotted to the national broadcaster specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.

(2)   If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 2, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is allotted to the national broadcaster specified for the table from the day on which this Plan comes into force.

(3)   If no national broadcaster is specified for a table in Schedule 2, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of an item in the table to a national broadcaster for use in the area in column 7.

Note  If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Determination of technical specifications of transmission of national television broadcasting services

(4)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:

(a)   subject to subsection (5), the transmission must not have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4;

(b)   the transmission must have the polarisation specified in column 5;

(c)   the transmission must comply with any additional specification specified in column 6.

(5)   A transmission may have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4, if:

(a)   the ACMA issues a transmitter licence that authorises the use of the channel specified in column 1 of the item; and

(b)   a condition of that transmitter licence relates to the maximum ERP of the transmission made by that transmitter; and

(c)   either:

(i)     the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or

(ii)  if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.

Note  Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter.  The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.   

Determination of technical limitations and conditions on use of channel

(6)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.

(7)   The ACMA may determine additional technical limitations on the use of the channel.

Note  Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.

(8)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.

(9)   The ACMA may determine additional events or circumstances which must occur before the channel may be used.

Note  Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.

7 Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services – Schedule 3

  Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

(1)   Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 is allotted to the person specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.

(2)   If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 3, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is allotted to the person specified for the table from the day on which this Plan comes into force.

(3)   If no person is specified for the table, the ACMA may allot a channel specified in column 1 of the table to any person for use in the area in column 7.

Note  If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Determination of technical specifications of transmission of television broadcasting services

(4)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:

(a)   subject to subsection (5), the transmission must not have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4;

(b)   the transmission must have the polarisation specified in column 5;

(c)   the transmission must comply with any additional specification specified in column 6.

(5)   A transmission may have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4, if:

(a)   the ACMA issues a transmitter licence that authorises the use of the channel specified in column 1 of the item; and

(b)   a condition of that transmitter licence relates to the maximum ERP of the transmission made by that transmitter; and

(c)   either:

(i)     the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or

(ii)  if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.

Note  Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter.  The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.   

Determination of technical limitations and conditions on use of channel

(6)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.

(7)   The ACMA may determine additional technical limitations on the use of the channel.

Note  Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.

(8)   A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.

(9)   The ACMA may determine additional events or circumstances which must occur before the channel may be used.

Note  Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.

 

 

Schedule 1 – Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees

(sections 4 and 5)

1 Table 1.1 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL109

 (1) The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL109.

  Note This licence operates in the Brisbane TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign BTQ.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 


Item

Column 1
Channel

Column 2
Date of allotment

Column 3
Date allotment ends

Column 4
Maximum ERP

Column 5
Polarisation

Column 6
Additional specifications

Column 7
General area served

Column 8
Transmitter specification number

1

41

 

 

20 W

Vertical

None

Boonah

10015077

2

6

 

 

50 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

10009335

3

34

 

 

1 kW

Vertical

None

Currumbin

10015217

4

35

 

 

15 W

Vertical

None

Esk

10015097

5

42

 

 

25 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast

10015236

6

34

 

 

1 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland

10015226

7

34

 

 

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Sunshine Coast South

1135285

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 5(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 5(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.


2 Table 1.2 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL110

 (1) The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL110.

  Note This licence operates in the Brisbane TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign QTQ.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 


Item

Column 1
Channel

Column 2
Date of allotment

Column 3
Date allotment ends

Column 4
Maximum ERP

Column 5
Polarisation

Column 6
Additional specifications

Column 7
General area served

Column 8
Transmitter specification number

1

45

 

 

20 W

Vertical

None

Boonah

10014120

2

8

 

 

50 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

10009334

3

35

 

 

1 kW

Vertical

None

Currumbin

10015035

4

37

 

 

15 W

Vertical

None

Esk

10015096

5

45

 

 

25 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast

10015050

6

35

 

 

1 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland

10015039

7

37

 

 

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Sunshine Coast South

1135287

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 5(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 5(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence general area served, in the Regional Queensland TV1 licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

 


3 Table 1.3 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL111

 (1) The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL111.

  Note This licence operates in the Brisbane TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign TVQ.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 


Item

Column 1
Channel

Column 2
Date of allotment

Column 3
Date allotment ends

Column 4
Maximum ERP

Column 5
Polarisation

Column 6
Additional specifications

Column 7
General area served

Column 8
Transmitter specification number

1

44

 

 

20 W

Vertical

None

Boonah

10014943

2

11

 

 

50 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

10009337

3

36

 

 

1 kW

Vertical

None

Currumbin

10014899

4

38

 

 

15 W

Vertical

None

Esk

10014955

5

44

 

 

25 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast

10015048

6

36

 

 

1 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland

10015075

7

38

 

 

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Sunshine Coast South

1135286

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 5(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 5(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.


Schedule 2 – Allotment of channels to national broadcasters

(sections 4 and 6)

1 Table 2.1 – Allotment of channels to Australian Broadcasting Corporation

 (1) The national broadcaster for this table is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

  Note This broadcaster provides a service in the Brisbane TV1 licence area.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 


Item

Column 1
Channel

Column 2
Date of allotment

Column 3
Date allotment ends

Column 4
Maximum ERP

Column 5
Polarisation

Column 6
Additional specifications

Column 7
General area served

Column 8
Transmitter specification number

1

42

 

 

20 W

Vertical

None

Boonah

10014115

2

12

 

 

50 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

10009338

3

50

 

 

1 kW

Vertical

None

Currumbin

10015218

4

39

 

 

15 W

Vertical

None

Esk

10014122

5

41

 

 

25 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast

10015237

6

50

 

 

1 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland

10015227

7

39

 

 

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Sunshine Coast South

1135224

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 6(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 6(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.


2 Table 2.2 – Allotment of channels to Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

 (1) The national broadcaster for this table is the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation.

  Note This broadcaster provides a service in the Brisbane TV1 licence area.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 


Item

Column 1
Channel

Column 2
Date of allotment

Column 3
Date allotment ends

Column 4
Maximum ERP

Column 5
Polarisation

Column 6
Additional specifications

Column 7
General area served

Column 8
Transmitter specification number

1

40

 

 

20 W

Vertical

None

Boonah

10014944

2

7

 

 

50 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

1135291

3

49

 

 

1 kW

Vertical

None

Currumbin

10014900

4

34

 

 

15 W

Vertical

None

Esk

10014956

5

40

 

 

25 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast

10015049

6

49

 

 

1 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland

10015076

7

35

 

 

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Sunshine Coast South

1135225

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 6(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 6(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example  The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.


Schedule 3 – Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

(sections 4 and 7)

1 Table 3.1 – Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

 (1) No person is specified for this table.

  Note This table specifies channels available in the Brisbane TV1 licence area.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 


Item

Column 1
Channel

Column 2
Date of allotment

Column 3
Date allotment ends

Column 4
Maximum ERP

Column 5
Polarisation

Column 6
Additional specifications

Column 7
General area served

Column 8
Transmitter specification number

1

43

 

 

20 W

Vertical

None

Boonah

10014117

2

10

 

 

50 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

1136250

3

51

 

 

1 kW

Vertical

None

Currumbin

10010134

4

36

 

 

15 W

Vertical

None

Esk

10014127

5

43

 

 

25 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast

10009469

6

51

 

 

1 kW

Horizontal

None

Gold Coast Southern Hinterland

10015074

7

36

 

 

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Sunshine Coast South

1135288

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 7(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 7(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.


2 Table 3.2 – Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

 (1) The community television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL1150810.

  Note This licence operates in the Brisbane TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign CTQ.

 (2) No technical limitations are specified for this table.

 (3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

 

 

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7

General area served

Column 8

Transmitter specification number

1

28

 

30 June 2017

15 kW

Horizontal

None

Brisbane

1136656

Note 1  If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 7(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2  Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3  Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4  In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 7(5).

Note 5  The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

Attachment 1 – Brisbane TV1 licence area

(section 3)

1 Use of census data terms

  In this Attachment:

  C means the City statistical unit.

  S means the Shire statistical unit.

  SD means the Statistical Division statistical unit.

  statistical units means the Australian Standard Geographical Classification areas used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 7 August 2001.

Note Information about the Australian Standard Geographical Classification is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, at http://abs.gov.au.

2 Brisbane TV1 licence area

  The Brisbane TV1 licence area comprises the following statistical units:

 

Area Description

Arundel

Ashmore

Beaudesert (S) - Pt B

Benowa

Biggera Waters

Bilinga

Boonah (S)

Brisbane (SD)

Broadbeach

Broadbeach Waters

Bundall

Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Waters

Caboolture (S) - Pt B

Caloundra (C)

Carrara-Merrimac

Coolangatta

Coombabah

Coomera-Cedar Creek

Currumbin

Currumbin Waters

Elanora

Ernest-Molendinar

Esk (S)

Guanaba-Currumbin Valley

Helensvale

Hollywell

Hope Island

Ipswich (C) - South-West

Ipswich (C) - West

Kilcoy (S)

Labrador

Main Beach-Broadwater

Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Wtrs-Clear Is. Wtrs

Miami

Mudgeeraba

Nerang

Oxenford

Palm Beach

Paradise Point

Parkwood

Robina

Runaway Bay

Southport

Stephens

Surfers Paradise

Tugun

Worongary-Tallai

 

Note The Brisbane TV1 licence area includes the following “general areas served”: Boonah, Brisbane, Brisbane North West, Brisbane South East, Canungra, Currumbin, Esk, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Southern Hinterland, Kooralbyn, Maroon, Mount Alford, Rathdowney and Sunshine Coast South.

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1 – About the endnotes

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

Endnote 2 (Abbreviation key) sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Endnote 3 (Legislation history) 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.

Endnote 4 (Amendment history) provides information about the amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level and includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. 

It also includes information about any misdescribed amendment (that is, an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made).  If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.  If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted

 

am = amended

 

rep. = repealed

rs. = repealed and substituted

 

 


Endnote 3—Legislation history

Title

Date of FRLI registration

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions

Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012

17 December 2012

(see F2012L02495)

29 May 2013

-

Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2013

7 November 2013 (see F2013L01905)

8 November 2013

-

Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2014

19 December 2014 (see F2014L01766)

20 December 2014

-

Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2015 (No. 1)

Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2016 (No. 1)

 

23 December 2015 (see F2015L02113)

 

16 December 2014 (see F2016L01982)

24 December 2015

 

 

17 December 2016

 

 

 

-

Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

29 September 2017 (see F2017L01299)

30 September 2017

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected

How affected

Section 5

am. No. 1 of 2017

Section 6

am. No. 1 of 2017

Section 7

am. No. 1 of 2017

Schedule 1

 

Clause 1

Clause 2

Clause 3

Schedule 2

Clause 1

Clause 2

Schedule 3

Clause 1

Clause 2

Attachment 1 

am. No .1 of 2014

am. No .1 of 2014

am. No .1 of 2014

 

am. No .1 of 2014

am. No .1 of 2014

 

am. No .1 of 2014

am. No. 1 of 2013; am. No .1 of 2014; am. No. 1 of 2015; am. No. 1 of 2016

rs. No .1 of 2014

 

 

 

 

Overview

The Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012 was made under subsection 26(1B) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and was enacted to address the need for a comprehensive technical planning framework for television broadcasting services within the Brisbane TV1 licence area. This legislation was enacted by the Australian Government through the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), with the overarching policy objective of ensuring efficient and effective use of the radio spectrum for television broadcasting services while avoiding interference between services. The Plan provides a detailed allocation of television channels to various broadcasters, including commercial television broadcasting licensees and national broadcasters, and sets out the technical specifications and limitations for the use of these channels. It also outlines the areas within the Brisbane licence area where specific channels are available for use. The Plan was updated and varied several times post-enactment, with the latest variation coming into effect on 30 September 2017.

Scope and Application

The Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012, a legislative instrument made under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, pertains specifically to the allocation and technical specifications for the use of television broadcasting channels within the Brisbane TV1 licence area. This Plan applies to commercial television broadcasting licensees, national broadcasters, and other providers of television broadcasting services operating within the defined Brisbane TV1 licence area. The geographic scope of the Plan is confined to the Brisbane metropolitan area, which includes specific statistical units such as Boonah, Brisbane, and Gold Coast, among others. The Plan also includes provisions for the allotment of channels to different broadcasters, setting out technical specifications such as effective radiated power (ERP), polarisation, and additional technical limitations or conditions for the use of these channels. The Plan comes into force on the day after the end of the simulcast period for the Brisbane TV1 licence area, as determined by the Minister under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) oversees the implementation and enforcement of the Plan, including the issuance of transmitter licences under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. The Plan also includes schedules detailing the allotment of specific channels to various broadcasters and providers, with provisions for technical limitations and conditions specific to each channel and area. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Key Provisions

The Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012 provides specific provisions for the allotment and technical specifications of television channels in the Brisbane TV1 licence area. Section 4 specifies which channels are available in particular areas within the licence area, while Sections 5, 6, and 7 detail the allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees, national broadcasters, and other television broadcasting service providers, respectively. Each of these sections is supplemented by schedules that list the specific channels allotted to each entity, along with details such as maximum effective radiated power (ERP), polarisation, and additional specifications. The Act imposes several obligations and requirements on the parties it governs. Broadcasters must ensure that their transmissions comply with the technical specifications outlined in the schedules, including the maximum ERP and polarisation. Additionally, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has the authority to allot channels to broadcasters and may impose further technical limitations or conditions on the use of channels. Broadcasters are also required to obtain a transmitter licence under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, with conditions that align with the ACMA's specifications. Breaches of the Act or its associated schedules can result in various consequences. While the Act itself does not explicitly outline penalties, violations of the technical specifications or unauthorised transmissions may lead to enforcement actions under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Such actions could include fines, suspension, or revocation of transmitter licences. Furthermore, operating a transmitter without a valid licence or contravening the terms of a licence could result in penalties as stipulated in the Radiocommunications Act 1992, which may include fines of up to $504,000 for corporations and $10,080 for individuals, depending on the severity of the offence. Additionally, persistent or serious breaches could lead to criminal charges under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, resulting in further penalties including fines and imprisonment.

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