Variation to Licence Area Plan – Darwin Radio – No.1 of 2014

1. Enabling legislation

The Australian Communications and Media Authority makes this instrument under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

2. Name of Instrument

This instrument is the Variation to Licence Area Plan – Darwin Radio – No. 1 of 2014.

3. Commencement

This instrument commences the day after it is registered.

Note:  An instrument is registered when it is recorded on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) in electronic form: see the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, s4 (definition of register). The FRLI may be accessed at http://www.comlaw.gov.au

4. Variation

The Licence Area Plan - Darwin Radio determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 17 October 1995 is varied as follows:

(a)   on the first page of the instrument after the heading Licence Area Plan – Darwin Radio:

(i)     omit the sub-heading “DETERMINATION”;

(ii)  number the five paragraphs of text as clauses (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5);

(iii)  repeal the clauses (1) – (5) and substitute the following clauses:

(1) This plan for radio broadcasting services in the Darwin area of the Northern Territory is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

(2) Thirteen national radio broadcasting services, two commercial radio broadcasting services, one community radio broadcasting service and six open narrowcasting radio services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 2.1 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 2.1 are set out in Schedule Two and Attachments 2.2 - 2.27 to this plan.

(3) Two community radio broadcasting services are 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 services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 - 3.3 to this plan.

(4) One community 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 services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 - 4.6 to this plan.

(5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachments 5.2 - 5.4 to this plan. 

(6) A reference in this plan to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to a schedule or attachment as amended from time to time.

(b)   immediately before Schedule Two:

(i)     omit the heading “SCHEDULES”; and

(ii)  omit the words “Each of the Schedules sets out:” and all six paragraphs marked with dot points that follow;

(c)   omit all schedules and insert the schedules at Attachment A of this instrument;

(d)   omit Attachments 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.1 and insert Attachments 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.1 at Attachment B of this instrument;

(e)   after Attachment 2.23 insert Attachments 2.24 – 2.27 at Attachment B of this instrument;

(f)    in each of the Attachments 2.2 – 2.23, 3.2 - 3.3, 4.2 – 4.6 and 5.2 – 5.4, omit the words “Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines” and substitute the words “Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007”;

(g)   at the end of Attachments 2.4 omit the sub-heading ‘Special Condition A:-’’ and the four paragraphs of text that follows that sub-heading;

 

(h)   for each Attachment listed in column 1 of Table 1 at Attachment C:

(i)     if there is a Service Licence Number in the corresponding entry in column 2 – substitute the Service Licence Number;

(ii)  if there is a Specification Number in the corresponding entry in column 3 – substitute the Specification Number;

(iii) if there is a Nominal Location in the corresponding entry in column 4 – substitute the Nominal Location;

(iv) if there is an Australian Map Grid Reference in the corresponding entry in column 5 – substitute the Australian Map Grid Reference;

(v)   if there is a Maximum Antenna Height in the corresponding entry in column 6 – substitute the Maximum Antenna Height;

(i)     insert the following words at the end of Attachments 2.2, 2.4, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.17 and  3.3:

Special Conditions :-

If a transmitter is sited at a location other than the nominal location, the licensee must ensure that the median field strength of the transmission at the Department of Defence Shoal Bay Receiving Station does not exceed the greater of: (a) the level that would be received if the transmitter was operating from the nominal location or (b) a level which has been agreed in writing with the Department of Defence.

If a transmitter is sited at a location other than the nominal location, for the purposes of application of Guideline 36 of the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007, the maximum ERP specified is deemed to be 30 kW and omnidirectional.

If a transmitter is sited at the nominal location, the minimum level of service requirements detailed in Guideline 38 of the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007 are waived in the sector 5 degrees True to 15 degrees True.

(j)     insert the following words at the end of Attachments 3.2 and 4.2:

Special Conditions :-

If a transmitter is sited at a location other than the nominal location, the licensee must ensure that the median field strength of the transmission at the Department of Defence Shoal Bay Receiving Station does not exceed the greater of: (a) the level that would be received if the transmitter was operating from the nominal location; (b) a level that is proven by established operation not to result in interference; or (c) a level which has been agreed in writing with the Department of Defence.

If a transmitter is sited at a location other than the nominal location, for the purposes of application of Guideline 36 of the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007, the maximum ERP specified is deemed to be 30 kW and omnidirectional.

If a transmitter is sited at the nominal location, the minimum level of service requirements detailed in Guideline 38 of the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007 are waived in the sector 5 degrees True to 15 degrees True.

 

(k)   in Attachments 2.2, 2.4, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.17, 3.2, 3.3 and 4.2 omit the Output Radiation Pattern table and insert:

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector

(Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

00T – 50T

30 kW

50T – 150T

500 W

150T – 3600T

30 kW

 

(l)     at the end of Attachments 2.3, 2.10 and 2.15 omit the sub-heading ‘Notes:-’ and the paragraph of text that follows that sub-heading;

(m) at the end of Attachment 2.18 omit the sub-heading ‘Notes:-’  and the paragraph of text that follows that sub-heading and insert the following text:

Special Conditions :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as that area within a radius of 35 kilometres measured from a point with the following Australian Map Grid co-ordinates: Zone: 52, Easting: 700900, Northing: 8625700. This point is not the same as the transmitter site nominal location.

(n)   at the end of Attachment 2.19 insert the following text:

Special Conditions :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as that area within a radius of 15 kilometres measured from a point with the following Australian Map Grid co-ordinates: Zone: 52, Easting: 699500, Northing: 8623000. This point is not the same as the transmitter site nominal location.

(o)   at the end of Attachment 2.20 insert the following text:

Special Conditions :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as that area within a radius of 10 kilometres measured from a point with the following Australian Map Grid co-ordinates: Zone: 52, Easting: 715500, Northing: 8619300. This point is the same as the transmitter site nominal location.

(p)   at the end of Attachment 2.21 insert the following text:

Special Conditions :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as that area within a radius of 11 kilometres measured from a point with the following Australian Map Grid co-ordinates: Zone: 52, Easting: 702800, Northing: 8631200. This point is the same as the transmitter site nominal location.

(q)   at the end of Attachment 2.22 insert the following text:

Special Conditions :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as that area within a radius of 25 kilometres measured from a point with the following Australian Map Grid co-ordinates: Zone: 53, Easting: 206500, Northing: 8398100. This point is not the same as the transmitter site nominal location.

(r)    at the end of Attachment 2.23 insert the following text:

Special Conditions :-

The coverage area of this transmission is defined as that area within a radius of 17 kilometres measured from a point with the following Australian Map Grid co-ordinates: Zone: 53, Easting: 206500, Northing: 8398100. This point is the same as the transmitter site nominal location.

(s)    in Attachment 5.3, in the Output Radiation Pattern table, omit the word ‘150 W’ and insert the word ‘1 kW’.

(t)     in Attachment 5.4, in the Output Radiation Pattern table, omit the word ‘150 W’ and insert the word ‘200 W’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Common Seal of the Australian Communications and Media Authority was affixed to this document in the presence of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Chapman [signed]

 

Richard Bean [signed]

Signature of Member

 

Signature of Member/General Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRIS CHAPMAN

 

 RICHARD BEAN

Name (Please Print)

 

Name (Please Print)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated this ____________20/1/2014_______   day of  ____________________ 2014.

     CJC (initialled)
     
     _______ 

     
     
     


Attachment A – Replacement Schedules

Schedule Two

Licence Area Plan : Darwin Radio

Licence Area : DARWIN RA1

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

National

100.5 MHz

N/A

TS10003335

2.6

Adelaide River

National

98.9 MHz

N/A

TS10003336

2.7

Adelaide River

National

92.1 MHz

N/A

TS1003338

2.8

Batchelor

National

91.3 MHz

N/A

TS10003342

2.9

Batchelor

National

657 kHz

N/A

TS10003323

2.10

Darwin

National

107.3 MHz

N/A

TS1135789

2.11

Darwin

National

105.7 MHz

N/A

TS1135788

2.12

Darwin

National

103.3 MHz

N/A

TS1135787

2.13

Darwin

National

100.9 MHz

N/A

TS1135214

2.14

Darwin

National

102.5 MHz

N/A

TS1135073

2.17

Darwin

National

639 kHz

N/A

TS10003360

2.15

Katherine

National

106.1 MHz

N/A

TS10003359

2.16

Katherine

National

105.3 MHz

N/A

TS1130995

2.24

Katherine

Commercial

100.1 MHz

SL10167

TS1135790

2.2

Darwin

 

765 kHz

SL10167

TS10003316

2.3

Katherine

 

102.1 MHz

SL10167

TS1136890

2.26

Adelaide River

Commercial

104.9 MHz

SL10168

TS1135791

2.4

Darwin

 

106.9 MHz

SL10168

TS10003318

2.5

Katherine

 

98.1 MHz

SL10168

TS1136891

2.27

Adelaide River

Community

101.7 MHz

SL1130002

TS1135793

2.25

Darwin

Open Narrowcasting

1242 kHz

N/A

TS10003408

2.18

Darwin

Open Narrowcasting

92.3 MHz

N/A

TS10003384

2.19

Darwin City

Open Narrowcasting

90.7 MHz

N/A

TS10003385

2.20

Darwin East

Open Narrowcasting

91.5 MHz

N/A

TS10003386

2.21

Darwin North

Open Narrowcasting

103.7 MHz

N/A

TS10003409

2.22

Katherine

Open Narrowcasting

96.5 MHz

N/A

TS10003430

2.23

Katherine

 

Schedule Three

Licence Area Plan : Darwin Radio

Licence Area : DARWIN RA2

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

97.7 MHz

SL10165

TS1136814

3.2

Darwin

Community

94.5 MHz

SL10166

TS1135792

3.3

Darwin

Schedule Four

Licence Area Plan : Darwin Radio

Licence Area : DARWIN RA3

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

104.1 MHz

SL10164

TS1136820

4.2

Darwin

 

99.7 MHz

SL10164

TS10003313

4.3

Adelaide River

 

98.5 MHz

SL10164

TS10003314

4.4

Batchelor

 

96.5 MHz

SL10164

TS10003393

4.5

Jabiru

 

96.9 MHz

SL10164

TS10003372

4.6

Lake Bennett

Schedule Five

Licence Area Plan : Darwin Radio

Licence Area : KATHERINE RA1

Service Category

Channel/ Frequency

Service Licence No

Transmitter Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

102.9 MHz

SL10170

TS10003352

5.2

Katherine

Community

101.3 MHz

SL10171

TS10003353

5.3

Katherine

 

90.1 MHz

SL10171

TS10003354

5.4

Tindal

 


Attachment B – Replacement Attachments

Attachment 2.1

Licence Area - DARWIN RA1

Licence Area ID - 494

Commercial Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL10167, SL10168, Community Radio Service Licence number:  SL113002

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description

Darwin (SD)

Belyuen (CGC) (LGA)

Coomalie (CGC) (LGA)

Cox Peninsula (CGC) (LGA)

Katherine (T) (LGA)

Cox-Finniss (SLA)

NT CD 014119


Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (LGA)  =   Local Government Area

(SLA)  =   Statistical Local Area

(CGC)  =   Community Government Council

 (CD)  =   Collection District

 (SD)  =   Statistical Division

(T)  =   Town

 

 


Attachment 2.24

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Darwin Radio

Category : National

General Area Served : Katherine (NT)

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS1130995

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Broadcast Site  Lot 3135 (13) Chardon  Street  KATHERINE

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 53 207259 8397943

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 105.3 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 42 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

1 kW


 


Attachment 2.25

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Darwin Radio

Category : Community

General Area Served : Darwin (NT)

Service Licence Number : SL1130002

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS1135793

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Broadcast Australia Tower  Deloraine Rd                KNUCKEY LAGOON

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 52 713948 8626662

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode : VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 101.7 MHz

Polarisation : Mixed

Maximum antenna height : 120 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

0°T - 5°T

30 kW

5°T - 15°T

500 W

15°T - 360°T

30 kW

 

Special Conditions :-

If a transmitter is sited at a location other than the nominal location, the licensee must ensure that the median field strength of the transmission at the Department of Defence Shoal Bay Receiving Station does not exceed the greater of: (a) the level that would be received if the transmitter was operating from the nominal location; or (b) a level which has been agreed in writing with the Department of Defence.

If a transmitter is sited at a location other than the nominal location, for the purposes of application of Guideline 36 of the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007, the maximum ERP specified is deemed to be 30 kW and omnidirectional.

If a transmitter is sited at the nominal location, the minimum level of service requirements detailed in Guideline 38 of the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007 are waived in the sector 5 degrees True to 15 degrees True.


Attachment 2.26

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Darwin Radio

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Adelaide River (NT)

Service Licence Number : SL10167

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS1136890

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Broadcast / Comms Tower   Broadcast Australia Site  208 Dorat Rd  1 km SSE of  ADELAIDE RIVER

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 52 728407 8534696

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 102.1 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

Maximum antenna height 30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

50 W

 


Attachment 2.27

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Darwin Radio

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Adelaide River (NT)

Service Licence Number : SL10168

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS1136891

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Broadcast / Comms Tower  Broadcast Australia Site  208 Dorat Rd  1 km SSE of  ADELAIDE RIVER

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 52 728407 8534696

Site Tolerance : Refer to Broadcasting Services
 (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2007

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 98.1 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

Maximum antenna height 30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

50 W

 


Attachment 3.1

Licence Area - DARWIN RA2

Licence Area ID - 497

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL10165, SL10166

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description

Darwin (SD)

Belyuen (CGC) (LGA)

Cox Peninsula (CGC) (LGA)

NT CD 014304

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (LGA)  =   Local Government Area

 (CGC)  =   Community Government Council

 (CD)  =   Collection District

 (SD)  =   Statistical Division


Attachment 4.1

Licence Area - DARWIN RA3

Licence Area ID - 498

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL10164

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description

Darwin (SD)

Belyuen (CGC) (LGA)

Coomalie (CGC) (LGA)

Cox Peninsula (CGC) (LGA)

Jabiru (T) (LGA)

NT CD 014304

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (LGA)  =   Local Government Area

 (CGC)  =   Community Government Council

 (CD)  =   Collection District

 (SD)  =   Statistical Division

(T)  =   Town

 

 


Attachment 5.1

Licence Area - KATHERINE RA1

Licence Area ID - 464

Community Radio Service Licence numbers:  SL10170, SL10171

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 8 August 2006, is: 

Area Description

Katherine (T) (LGA)

NT CD 014119


Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (LGA)  =   Local Government Area

 (CD)  =   Collection District

 (T)  =   Town

Attachment C – Replacement Technical Specifications

Table 1

 

Technical specifications

Column 1
Attachment Number

Column 2
Service Licence Number

Column 3
Specification Number

Column 4
Nominal location

Column 5
Australian Map Grid Reference

Column 6
Maximum Antenna Height

Zone

Easting

Northing

2.2

SL10167

TS1135790

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.3

SL10167

TS10003316

Radio 8HOT AM Mast Nth Terr Bcers Site off George Rd 2.5 km NNE of KATHERINE

53

205965

8401195

-

2.4

SL10168

TS1135791

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.5

SL10168

TS10003318

Broadcast Site Lot 3135 (13) Chardon Street KATHERINE

53

207259

8397943

-

2.6

-

TS10003335

Broadcast Site 1 km SE of ADELAIDE RIVER

52

728395

8534687

16 m

2.7

-

TS10003336

Broadcast Site 1 km SE of ADELAIDE RIVER

52

728395

8534687

16 m

2.8

-

TS1003338

Broadcast Site Mardango Crescent BATCHELOR

52

719776

8556935

-

2.9

-

TS10003342

Broadcast Site Mardango Crescent BATCHELOR

52

719776

8556935

-

2.10

-

TS10003323

Radio 8RN AM Mast Broadcast Australia Site Douglas St LUDMILLA

52

700940

8625700

-

2.11

-

TS1135789

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.12

-

TS1135788

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.13

-

TS1135787

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.14

-

TS1135214

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.15

-

TS10003360

Radio 8RN AM Mast Broadcast Australia Site Stuart Hwy 12 km NW of KATHERINE

53

195809

8406436

-

2.16

-

TS10003359

Broadcast Site Lot 3135 (13) Chardon Street KATHERINE

53

207259

8397943

42 m

2.17

-

TS1135073

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

2.18

-

TS10003408

Radio 8RN AM Mast Broadcast Australia Site Douglas St LUDMILLA

52

700940

8625700

-

2.19

-

TS10003384

Telstra Comms Site Blake Street DARWIN

52

699497

8623000

-

2.20

-

TS10003385

Water Tower Woolnough Place PALMERSTON

-

-

-

-

2.21

-

TS10003386

Radio Station 8TOP-FM Dripstone Road CASUARINA

-

-

-

-

2.22

-

TS10003409

Telstra Repeater 8200 Lot 582 Bicentennial Road KATHERINE

53

206550

8398130

-

2.23

-

TS10003430

Telstra Repeater 8200 Lot 582 Bicentennial Road KATHERINE

53

206550

8398130

-

3.2

SL10165

TS1136814

Broadcast / Comms Mast Broadcast Australia Site Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

3.3

SL10166

TS1135792

Broadcast Australia Tower Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

4.2

SL10164

TS1136820

Broadcast / Comms Mast Broadcast Australia Site Deloraine Rd KNUCKEY LAGOON

52

713948

8626662

120 m

4.3

SL10164

TS10003313

Broadcast Site 1 km SE of ADELAIDE RIVER

52

728395

8534687

-

4.4

SL10164

TS10003314

Broadcast Site Mardango Crescent BATCHELOR

52

719776

8556935

-

4.5

SL10164

TS10003393

Telstra Repeater Site Gregory Place JABIRU

53

264686

8598275

-

4.6

SL10164

TS10003372

Broadcast Site 13 km NE of BATCHELOR

52

732603

8563263

-

5.2

SL10170

TS10003352

Broadcast Site Lot 3135 (13) Chardon Street KATHERINE

53

207259

8397943

-

5.3

SL10171

TS10003353

12 M Water Tank KATHERINE

53

208316

8401130

-

5.4

SL10171

TS10003354

Comms Centre RAAF Base TINDAL

53

218800

8394150

-