{"id":"F2005B00916","name":"Community and Open Narrowcasting Radio Licence Area Plan - Torres Strait (Radio) - July 1996","slug":"community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32313,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00916-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"LICENCE AREA PLAN - TORRES STRAIT","sectionType":"part","heading":"LICENCE AREA PLAN - TORRES STRAIT","content":"#   \nLICENCE AREA PLAN - TORRES STRAIT","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"DETERMINATION","sectionType":"division","heading":"DETERMINATION","content":"### DETERMINATION\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for community and open narrowcasting radio broadcasting services in the Torres Strait area of Queensland, under section 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nTwenty community radio broadcasting services and one open narrowcasting radio broadcasting service are to be available in the Torres Strait area described at Attachment 1.1 to this determination 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 Attachments (1 - 20).1 are set out in the Schedule and Attachments 1.2 \\- 1.3 and (2 - 20).2 to this Determination.\n\nDated 23 July 1996\n\n  \nSCHEDULE\n\nThe Schedule sets out:\n\n-   the category of each of the services that are to be available in that area (column one),\n-   the service licence number which has been allocated to the service, if appropriate (column two); N/A = Not Applicable, as the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only requires service licences for Commercial and Community services.\n-   the number of transmitters required to transmit the service,\n-   the transmitter specification number which has been allocated to each transmitter (column three),\n-   the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column four). (Each set of technical specifications referred to in the Schedules is an attachment to this determination).\n-   the general area served by each transmitter (column five).\n\n  \nSCHEDULE ONE\n\nLicence Area Plan - Torres Strait - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010210            | TS004279                      | See attachment 1.2      | Torres Strait                      |\n| Open Narrowcasting | N/A                 | TS004037                      | See attachment 1.3      | Thursday Island                    |\n\nSCHEDULE TWO\n\nLicence Area Plan - Badu Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010183            | TS003475                      | See attachment 2.2      | Badu Island                        |\n\nSCHEDULE THREE\n\nLicence Area Plan - Bamaga - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010184            | TS003476                      | See attachment 3.2      | Bamaga                             |\n\nSCHEDULE FOUR\n\nLicence Area Plan - Boigu Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010185            | TS003477                      | See attachment 4.2      | Boigu Island                       |\n\nSCHEDULE FIVE\n\nLicence Area Plan - Coconut Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010186            | TS003478                      | See attachment 5.2      | Coconut Island                     |\n\nSCHEDULE SIX\n\nLicence Area Plan - Darnley Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010187            | TS003480                      | See attachment 6.2      | Darnley Island                     |\n\nSCHEDULE SEVEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Dauan Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010188            | TS003481                      | See attachment 7.2      | Dauan Island                       |\n\nSCHEDULE EIGHT\n\nLicence Area Plan - Injinoo - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010192            | TS003486                      | See attachment 8.2      | Injinoo                            |\n\nSCHEDULE NINE\n\nLicence Area Plan - Kubin - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010194            | TS003488                      | See attachment 9.2      | Kubin                              |\n\nSCHEDULE TEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Mabuiag Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010196            | TS003491                      | See attachment 10.2     | Mabuiag Island                     |\n\nSCHEDULE ELEVEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Murray Islands - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010197            | TS003494                      | See attachment 11.2     | Murray Islands                     |\n\nSCHEDULE TWELVE\n\nLicence Area Plan - New Mapoon - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010198            | TS003495                      | See attachment 12.2     | New Mapoon                         |\n\nSCHEDULE THIRTEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Saibai Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010200            | TS003497                      | See attachment 13.2     | Saibai Island                      |\n\nSCHEDULE FOURTEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Seisia - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010201            | TS003498                      | See attachment 14.2     | Seisia                             |\n\nSCHEDULE FIFTEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - St Pauls - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010202            | TS003499                      | See attachment 15.2     | St Pauls                           |\n\nSCHEDULE SIXTEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Stephens Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010203            | TS003500                      | See attachment 16.2     | Stephens Island                    |\n\nSCHEDULE SEVENTEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Sue Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010204            | TS003501                      | See attachment 17.2     | Sue Island                         |\n\nSCHEDULE EIGHTEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Umagico - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010205            | TS003502                      | See attachment 18.2     | Umagico                            |\n\nSCHEDULE NINETEEN\n\nLicence Area Plan - Yam Island - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010208            | TS003526                      | See attachment 19.2     | Yam Island                         |\n\nSCHEDULE TWENTY\n\nLicence Area Plan - Yorke Islands - (Radio) - July 1996\n\n| Category ofService | Service Licence No: | Transmitter Specification No: | TechnicalSpecifications | General Area Served by Transmitter |\n| ------------------ | ------------------- | ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |\n| Community          | SL010209            | TS003527                      | See attachment 20.2     | Yorke Islands                      |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010210  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO TORRES STRAIT, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n|                  |               |\n| Qld Torres (S)   | 8231          |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(S) \\= Shire\n\n  \nAttachment 1.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Torres Strait (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010210\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS004279\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Thursday Island\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 632100 8830000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode MF-AM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 1260 kHz\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Elevation | Maximum CMF |\n| --------------------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 0°        | 424 V       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.3\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Open Narrowcasting\n\nGeneral Area Served : Thursday Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : Not applicable\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS004037\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Green Hill\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 632500 8829800\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 103.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 15 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 25 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 2.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010183  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO BADU ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010201    | 487           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 2.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Badu Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010183\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003475\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Badu\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 627800 8876300\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 107.5 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 3.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010184  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO BAMAGA, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description         | Total Persons |\n| ------------------------ | ------------- |\n| Bamaga (L) QLD CD 010209 | 675           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n(L) \\= Locality\n\n  \nAttachment 3.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Bamaga (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010184\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003476\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Bamaga\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 651200 8795200\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 4.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010185  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO BOIGU ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010101    | 247           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 4.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Boigu Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010185\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003477\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Boigu\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 634800 8978000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 5.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010186  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO COCONUT ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010204 | 314           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 5.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Coconut Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010186\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003478\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Coconut Island (Parremar)\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 726000 8888200\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 105.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 6.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010187  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO DARNLEY ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010105 | 257           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 6.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Darnley Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010187\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003480\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Darnley Island\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 803000 8938000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 7.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010188  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO DAUAN ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010102 | 121           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 7.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Dauan Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010188\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003481\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Dauan\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 670000 8958000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 105.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 8.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010192  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO INJINOO, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description          | Total Persons |\n| ------------------------- | ------------- |\n| Injinoo (L) QLD CD 010208 | 320           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n(L) \\= Locality\n\n  \nAttachment 8.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Injinoo (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010192\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003486\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Injinoo (Cowal Creek)\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 644500 8794000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 107.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 9.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010194  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO KUBIN, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010202 | 352           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 9.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Kubin (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010194\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003488\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Kubin\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 633400 8867900\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 105.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 10.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010196  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO MABUIAG ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010109    | 182           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 10.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Mabuiag Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010196\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003491\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Mabuiag\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 630500 8899400\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.3 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 11.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL0101097  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO MURRAY ISLANDS, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010107    | 335           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 11.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Murray Islands (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010197\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003494\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Maer Island\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 55 176200 8902700\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 12.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010198  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO NEW MAPOON, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010210    | 459           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 12.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : New Mapoon (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010198\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003495\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : New Mapoon\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 651300 8798200\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 107.5 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 13.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010200  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO SAIBAI ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010103    | 250           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 13.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Saibai Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010200\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003497\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Saibai\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 680000 8964000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 14.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010201  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO SEISIA, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description | Total Persons |\n| ---------------- | ------------- |\n| QLD CD 010203    | 105           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 14.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Seisia (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010201\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003498\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Seisia\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 649500 8800500\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.3 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 15.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010202  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO ST PAULS, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010202 | 352           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 15.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : St Pauls (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010202\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003499\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : St Pauls\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 645700 8873500\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 16.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010203  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO STEPHENS ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010105 | 257           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 16.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Stephens Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010203\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003500\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Stephens Island\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 779500 8948000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 105.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n| azimuth                                 |             |\n\n  \nAttachment 17.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010204  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO SUE ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010204 | 314           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 17.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Sue Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010204\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003501\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Sue Island (Warraber)\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 700000 8871000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 105.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 18.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010205  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO UMAGICO, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010211 | 188           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 18.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Umagico (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010205\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003502\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Umagico\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 647500 8795500\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 105.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 19.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010208  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO YAM ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010108 | 233           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 19.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Yam Island (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010208\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003526\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Yam Island\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 693800 8905000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |\n\n  \nAttachment 20.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE No: SL010209  \nCOMMUNITY RADIO YORKE ISLAND, QLD\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1991, is:\n\n| Area Description     | Total Persons |\n| -------------------- | ------------- |\n| Within QLD CD 010106 | 251           |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n  \nAttachment 20.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Remote Central & Eastern Australia\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Yorke Islands (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL010209\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS003527\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Massig Island\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing  \nReference 54 764500 8921000\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 106.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 10 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 10 W        |","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The determination establishes and fixes the regulatory scope for radio services in the Torres Strait by specifying that 20 community services and one open narrowcasting service are to be available and by prescribing their frequencies, transmitter sites and technical operating limits (Determination; Schedules; Attachments 1.2–20.2). This converts a regulatory permission into precise allocations and technical constraints which broadcasters must meet and finance."},"complexity_factors":["Numbered schedules and 20 separate attachments with transmitter-specific technical specifications (Schedules One–Twenty; Attachments 1.2–20.2)","Mixed technical parameters across services: AM and FM bands, differing carrier frequencies, ERP limits and antenna heights (Attachment 1.2; Attachments 1.3, 2.2–20.2)","Geographic delineation tied to Australian Bureau of Statistics census areas and explicit map-grid coordinates for sites (Attachment 1.1; Attachments 2.1–20.1)","Cross-reference to external Technical Planning Guidelines for site tolerance (repeated in attachments)","Regulatory framing under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (section 26(1) cited in Determination) and distinction between community services (with service licence numbers) and open narrowcasting (N/A for service licence)"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination by the Australian Broadcasting Authority allocates spectrum in the Torres Strait: 20 community radio services and one open narrowcasting service, and sets each service's frequency, transmitter site, power/antenna limits and licence identifiers. It therefore fixes which services may operate in each locality and the technical constraints they must meet (Determination; Attachments 1.2–20.2).  \n\nIt affects local community broadcasters and any open-narrowcast operator: they must install transmitters at the listed sites and meet the prescribed frequencies, ERP/antenna-height and mapping requirements, and they bear the costs of equipment and compliance (Schedule; Attachments)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The document remains tightly focused on its original purpose: allocating radio frequencies and technical parameters for community and narrowcasting services in the Torres Strait. The 20 separate schedules reflect the geographic reality of the region (numerous small islands) rather than scope creep. There is no evidence of expansion beyond the original intent of spectrum planning for this specific region."},"complexity_factors":["Highly repetitive structure: 20 nearly identical schedules with only location-specific details changing","No defined terms section; terminology is straightforward (e.g., 'Collection District', 'Service Licence No')","No conditional logic or exceptions; the document is purely declarative/allocative","Extensive cross-referencing to attachments (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) but these are simply appended technical specifications","Technical content (radio frequencies, map grid references, radiation patterns) requires specialist knowledge to interpret but is presented in standardised tables","Single statutory basis cited (Broadcasting Services Act 1992, section 26(1)) with no nested legislative references"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **Licence Area Plan** made by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (now the Australian Communications and Media Authority) in 1996. It sets out the rules for **community radio** and **open narrowcasting radio** services in the Torres Strait region of Queensland.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Allocates radio frequencies** to 20 community radio services and 1 open narrowcasting service across the Torres Strait islands and nearby mainland communities.\n- **Defines licence areas** using 1991 Census boundaries (Collection Districts and Shires) to specify exactly which geographic areas each service covers.\n- **Sets technical specifications** for each transmitter, including:\n  - Frequency (e.g., 106.1 MHz FM, 1260 kHz AM)\n  - Transmitter location (using Australian Map Grid coordinates)\n  - Power output (ranging from 10 watts for small island stations to 424 volts for the main Torres Strait service)\n  - Antenna height and polarisation\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Community broadcasters** operating in the Torres Strait (non-profit, volunteer-run stations serving local interests).\n- **Open narrowcasters** (specialised broadcasters targeting specific audiences or locations, in this case Thursday Island).\n- **Residents** of 20 specific locations including Thursday Island, Badu Island, Bamaga, Boigu Island, Coconut Island, Darnley Island, Dauan Island, Injinoo, Kubin, Mabuiag Island, Murray Islands, New Mapoon, Saibai Island, Seisia, St Pauls, Stephens Island, Sue Island, Umagico, Yam Island, and Yorke Islands.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis plan ensures that remote Indigenous and island communities in the Torres Strait have dedicated radio services. It prevents signal interference between stations by carefully assigning different frequencies to each location. The document reflects the unique geography of the region—scattered islands with small populations (ranging from 105 to 8,231 people)—and ensures these communities can access local broadcasting for news, culture, emergency information, and entertainment."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996","history":"/api/acts/community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/community-and-open-narrowcasting-radio-licence-area-plan-torres-strait-radio-july-1996/documents"}}