{"id":"F2005B00749","name":"Licence Area Plan - Charters Towers (Radio) - October 1997","slug":"licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32197,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00749-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Licence Area Plan: Charters Towers","sectionType":"part","heading":"Licence Area Plan: Charters Towers","content":"# Licence Area Plan: Charters Towers\n\nDETERMINATION\n\n(1) The Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for radio broadcasting services in the Charters Towers area of Queensland, under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n(2) Two commercial radio broadcasting services, three national radio broadcasting services and two open narrowcasting radio broadcasting services are to be made available in the Charters Towers 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 Attachment 1.1 are set out in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 - 1.9 to this Determination.\n\n(3) A reference in this determination to a schedule or an attachment includes a reference to a schedule or attachment as amended from time to time\n\n(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 30 October 1997)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Licence Area Plan made under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It performs exactly the function intended by that Act: specifying the number and type of broadcasting services for a particular geographic area. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative subsections)","No defined terms section - relies on definitions in the parent Broadcasting Services Act 1992","Minimal conditional logic - straightforward declaratory statements","Simple structure: empowering provision, service allocation, and incorporation by reference clause","Technical specifications offloaded to attachments (not included in provided text)","Single cross-reference to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (subsection 26(1))"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **Licence Area Plan** made by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (now the Australian Communications and Media Authority, or ACMA) for **radio broadcasting in Charters Towers, Queensland**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets out how many radio services can operate in the Charters Towers area and what type they can be.\n- Specifically, it allows for:\n  - **2 commercial radio stations** (businesses that sell advertising)\n  - **3 national radio stations** (public broadcasters like ABC and SBS)\n  - **2 open narrowcasting radio services** (specialist services targeting specific audiences or interests, such as racing, religious, or tourist information)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Radio broadcasters wanting to operate in Charters Towers\n- Listeners in the Charters Towers area (determines what radio services are available)\n- The regulator (ACMA), which uses this plan to allocate broadcasting licences\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis plan controls the \"airwaves\" in Charters Towers. Without it, there would be no official framework for who can broadcast what, where, and on which frequencies. It prevents radio stations from interfering with each other and ensures a mix of commercial, public, and specialist services for the community.\n\nThe technical details (frequencies, power levels, coverage areas) are contained in separate attachments referenced in the document but not included here."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The determination itself establishes the scope of services to be made available in the Charters Towers licence area and the technical-document framework that governs them (paragraphs (1)–(3)). The text does not indicate that it is changing or replacing a prior plan, and it allows future amendments to schedules and attachments but does not, within this document, alter the stated allocation of service categories and numbers."},"complexity_factors":["Statutory basis referenced (subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) creating legal authority (paragraph (1))","Allocation of services by category and fixed numbers (2 commercial, 3 national, 2 open narrowcasting) requires operational interpretation (paragraph (2))","Technical specifications delegated to Schedule One and multiple attachments (Attachments 1.2–1.9), which are not reproduced here and thus add implementation complexity (paragraph (2))","Amendment clause covering schedules and attachments introduces administrative discretion and future variability (paragraph (3))","Absence of procedural detail in the determination about licence allocation, fees, or allocation mechanisms increases reliance on other instruments or processes"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination by the Australian Broadcasting Authority designates which radio services must be made available in the Charters Towers licence area — specifying two commercial, three national and two open narrowcasting services — and delegates technical specifications to attached schedules and attachments. It affects broadcasters, prospective entrants and regulators by fixing service slots and technical requirements, while leaving licence allocation procedures, fees and detailed licensing steps to other processes; schedules may be amended over time."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-charters-towers-radio-october-1997/documents"}}