{"id":"F2005B00808","name":"Licence Area Plan - Geelong Radio - June 2000","slug":"licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32229,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00808-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"JUNE 2000","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"JUNE 2000","content":"#### JUNE 2000\n\n  \nLICENCE AREA PLAN - GEELONG RADIO – JUNE 2000","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"DETERMINATION","sectionType":"part","heading":"DETERMINATION","content":"# DETERMINATION\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for broadcasting services in the Geelong area of Victoria, under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nTwo commercial radio broadcasting services, two community and one open narrowcasting radio service are to be available in the 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 - 1.7 to this Determination.\n\nOne community radio broadcasting service and one open narrowcasting radio service are to be available in the area described at Attachment 2.1 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 2.1 are set out in Schedule Two and Attachments 2. 2 – 2.3 to this Determination.\n\n(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 22 June 2000)\n\n  \nSCHEDULES\n\nEach of the Schedules sets out:\n\n-   the category of each of the services that are to be available in that area (column one).\n-   The status of the service (column two) does not form part of the licence area plan decision and is included for reference only.\n-   The frequency for each transmitter (column three) does not form part of the licence area plan decision and is included for reference only.\n-   the service licence number which has been allocated to the service, if appropriate (column four); 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 five),\n-   the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column six). (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 seven).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Status Column","sectionType":"part","heading":"Status Column","content":"## Status Column\n\nLicensed : service is already licensed\n\nAvailable : new licence available for allocation\n\nProposed : transmitter for existing broadcasting service licence\n\nAlternative : alternative channel proposed for licensed service\n\nReserved : capacity reserved for a national or community service in accordance with Ministerial notification","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Frequency Column","sectionType":"section","heading":"Frequency Column","content":"##### Frequency Column\n\n-   The frequency shown is the centre frequency of the channel.  \n      \n    The information in the frequency column is provided as additional information to the licence area plan, and is accurate as at the date of publication.\n\n  \nSCHEDULE ONELicence Area Plan : Geelong Radio – June 2000\n\nLicence Area : GEELONG RA1\n\n| Service Category   | Status      | Frequency | Service Licence No | Technical Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |\n| ------------------ | ----------- | --------- | ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| Commercial         | Licensed    | 93.9 MHz  | SL5148             | TS5148001                  | 1.2       | Geelong     |\n| Commercial         | Licensed    | 95.5 MHz  | SL4151             | TS4151001                  | 1.3       | Geelong     |\n| Community          | Available   | 96.3 MHz  | SL1150691          | TS6597001                  | 1.4       | Geelong     |\n| Community          | Alternative | 94.7 MHz  | SL5087             | TS6598001                  | 1.5       | Geelong     |\n|                    | Licensed    | 100.3 MHz | SL5087             | TS5087001                  | 1.6       | Geelong     |\n| Open Narrowcasting | Available   | 1341 kHz  | N/A                | TS7283001                  | 1.7       | Geelong     |\n\nSCHEDULE TWOLicence Area Plan : Geelong Radio – June 2000\n\nLicence Area : GEELONG RA2\n\n| Service Category   | Status    | Frequency | Service Licence No | Technical Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |\n| ------------------ | --------- | --------- | ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| Community          | Available | 99.5 MHz  | SL1150700          | TS10009641                 | 2.2       | Geelong     |\n| Open Narrowcasting | Available | 89.3 MHz  | N/A                | TS10009639                 | 2.3       | Geelong     |\n\nDISCLAIMER:\n\nThe availability of frequency capacity in Geelong is, to a large extent, based on theoretical interference predictions. Predictions by their very nature are subject to some degree of uncertainty given limitations of topography and other data.\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) takes reasonable care in assigning frequencies, but cannot warrant that licensed use of a broadcasting facility will be free from (or will not cause) interference. Any such interference can vary in extent and can originate within Australia or overseas.\n\nProspective applicants for licences should obtain independent technical or specialist advice concerning their applications, the operation of broadcasting equipment, and any other matters relevant to the operation of transmitters and services under the licences in question.\n\n-   Existing broadcasters should take all reasonable steps to be satisfied that their frequency will operate at the prescribed levels before making changes to its existing technical operating conditions.\n\n-   Aspirant broadcasters should take all reasonable steps to be satisfied that their frequency of interest will operate at the prescribed levels before competing for spectrum availability.\n\nNo liability is or will be accepted by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, the ABA, the Commonwealth of Australia, or its officers, servants or agents for the licensed use of a broadcasting facility which is not free from (or causes) interference.\n\n  \nAttachment 1.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE NOS: SL4151; SL5087; SL5148; SL1150691\n\nCOMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY RADIO - GEELONG RA1\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1996, is:\n\n| Area Description               |\n| ------------------------------ |\n| Golden Plains (S) - South-East |\n| Greater Geelong (C)            |\n| Queenscliffe (B)               |\n| Surf Coast (S)                 |\n| Wyndham (C)                    |\n| VIC CD 2101104                 |\n| VIC CD 2101105                 |\n| VIC CD 2101107                 |\n| VIC CD 2120411                 |\n| VIC CD 2301502                 |\n| VIC CD 2301503                 |\n| VIC CD 2301504                 |\n| VIC CD 2301505                 |\n| VIC CD 2301901                 |\n| VIC CD 2301902                 |\n| VIC CD 2301903                 |\n| VIC CD 2301904                 |\n| VIC CD 2301905                 |\n| VIC CD 2301906                 |\n| VIC CD 2301907                 |\n| VIC CD 2301908                 |\n| VIC CD 2301909                 |\n| VIC CD 2301910                 |\n| VIC CD 2301911                 |\n| VIC CD 2301912                 |\n| VIC CD 2301913                 |\n| VIC CD 2301914                 |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(B) \\= Borough\n\n(C) \\= City\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n(S) \\= Shire\n\n  \n\nAttachment 1.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Geelong – June 2000\n\nCategory : Commercial\n\nGeneral Area Served : Geelong (VIC)\n\nService Licence Number : SL5148\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS5148001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : MURRADOC HILL\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 55 289920 5773220\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 93.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 110 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 60°T                              | 30 kW       |\n| 60°T - 170°T                            | 2 kW        |\n| 170°T - 300°T                           | 56 kW       |\n| 300°T - 360°T                           | 30 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.3\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Geelong – June 2000\n\nCategory : Commercial\n\nGeneral Area Served : Geelong (VIC)\n\nService Licence Number : SL4151\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4151001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : MURRADOC HILL\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 55 289920 5773220\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 95.5 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 110 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 60°T                              | 30 kW       |\n| 60°T - 170°T                            | 2 kW        |\n| 170°T - 300°T                           | 56 kW       |\n| 300°T - 360°T                           | 30 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.4\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Geelong – June 2000\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Geelong (VIC)\n\nService Licence Number : SL1150691\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS6597001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : MURRADOC HILL\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 55 289920 5773220\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 96.3 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 110 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 60°T                              | 30 kW       |\n| 60°T - 170°T                            | 2 kW        |\n| 170°T - 300°T                           | 56 kW       |\n| 300°T - 360°T                           | 30 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.5\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Geelong – June 2000\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Geelong (VIC)\n\nService Licence Number : SL5087\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS6598001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : MURRADOC HILL\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 55 289920 5773220\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 94.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 110 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 60°T                              | 30 kW       |\n| 60°T - 170°T                            | 2 kW        |\n| 170°T - 300°T                           | 56 kW       |\n| 300°T - 360°T                           | 30 kW       |\n\nSpecial Condition:-\n\nThis specification will replace the frequency 100.3 MHz, described under attachment 1.6, at a date not later than one year after publication of the Gazette that the licence area plan for Geelong has been determined.\n\n  \nAttachment 1.6\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Geelong – June 2000\n\nCategory : Community\n\nGeneral Area Served : Geelong (VIC)\n\nService Licence Number : SL5087\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS5087001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Matthew Flinders High School, GEELONG\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 55 267900 5774100\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 100.3 MHz\n\nPolarisation Vertical\n\nMaximum antenna height 20 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| At all angles of azimuth                | 800 W       |\n\nSpecial Condition:-\n\nThis specification will have its frequency replaced by 94.7 MHz, described under attachment 1.5, at a date not later than one year after publication of the Gazette notice that the licence area plan for Geelong has been determined.\n\n  \nAttachment 1.7\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Geelong – June 2000\n\nCategory : Open Narrowcasting\n\nGeneral Area Served : Geelong (VIC)\n\nService Licence Number : Not applicable\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS7283001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : PORTARLINGTON\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 55 277360 5771700\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode MF-AM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 1341 kHz\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Elevation | Maximum CMF |\n| --------------------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| 0°T                                     | 0         | 1.145 kV    |\n| 10°T                                    | 0         | 1.195 kV    |\n| 20°T                                    | 0         | 1.025 kV    |\n| 30°T                                    | 0         | 705 V       |\n| 40°T                                    | 0         | 350 V       |\n| 49°T                                    | 0         | 150 V       |\n| 50°T                                    | 0         | 150 V       |\n| 60°T                                    | 0         | 335 V       |\n| 65°T                                    | 0         | 430 V       |\n| 70°T                                    | 0         | 500 V       |\n| 80°T                                    | 0         | 580 V       |\n| 90°T                                    | 0         | 580 V       |\n| 100°T                                   | 0         | 500 V       |\n| 110°T                                   | 0         | 335 V       |\n| 120°T                                   | 0         | 150 V       |\n| 130°T                                   | 0         | 350 V       |\n| 140°T                                   | 0         | 705 V       |\n| 150°T                                   | 0         | 1.025 kV    |\n| 160°T                                   | 0         | 1.195 kV    |\n| 170°T                                   | 0         | 1.145 kV    |\n| 180°T                                   | 0         | 865 V       |\n| 190°T                                   | 0         | 430 V       |\n| 200°T                                   | 0         | 180 V       |\n| 210°T                                   | 0         | 570 V       |\n| 220°T                                   | 0         | 890 V       |\n| 230°T                                   | 0         | 1.085 kV    |\n| 240°T                                   | 0         | 1.175 kV    |\n| 250°T                                   | 0         | 1.2 kV      |\n| 260°T                                   | 0         | 1.205 kV    |\n| 270°T                                   | 0         | 1.205 kV    |\n| 280°T                                   | 0         | 1.2 kV      |\n| 290°T                                   | 0         | 1.175 kV    |\n| 300°T                                   | 0         | 1.085 kV    |\n| 310°T                                   | 0         | 890 V       |\n| 320°T                                   | 0         | 570 V       |\n| 330°T                                   | 0         | 180 V       |\n| 340°T                                   | 0         | 430 V       |\n| 344°T                                   | 0         | 615 V       |\n| 350°T                                   | 0         | 865 V       |\n\nSpecial Conditions :-\n\n1\\. The direction of minimum CMF is to lie within 1 degree of 49, 121, 198 and 332 degrees true north.\n\n2\\. The minimum CMF is to lie in the range 120V to 150V.\n\n3. The coverage area of this transmission is described as that area within a radius of 80 kilometres measured from a point with the following AMG co-ordinates: Zone: 55; Easting; 297980; Northing: 5804100. This point is not the same as the nominal transmitter site.\n\n4. This transmission is permitted within the defined coverage area. The transmitter may be established at an alternative site to the nominal site only within this area. A change in site from the nominal site is to be in accordance with the Change of Transmitter Site Procedure of the ABA's Technical Planning Guidelines, and is not to result in an increase in field strength in the direction of minimum CMF, in excess of that which would have been provided at the specified power and pattern from the nominal site.\n\n  \nAttachment 2.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE NO: SL1150700\n\nCOMMUNITY RADIO - GEELONG RA2\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1996, is:","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The plan remains within the original, narrow administrative purpose: to allocate radio services and specify technical parameters for the Geelong area under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It does not expand regulatory objectives beyond frequency allocation, technical specification and area definition. The inclusion of a one-year frequency replacement for a community service and the detailed AM coverage constraints are operational specifics but do not represent a substantive change of scope beyond the plan’s ordinary function."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules and seven attachments with detailed technical specifications (Attachments 1.2–1.7, 2.2–2.3)","Numerous sectorised ERP figures for FM transmitters (four sector ranges per FM spec) and a long sector-by-sector CMF table for the AM service (Attachment 1.7)","Special-condition timing and replacement requirement (100.3 MHz replaced by 94.7 MHz within one year) creates a temporal condition","Cross-reference to external ABA documents and procedures (Technical Planning Guidelines; Change of Transmitter Site Procedure)","Geographic definitions referenced by ABS collection districts rather than simple map coordinates (Attachment 1.1 and 2.1)","Different service categories (Commercial, Community, Open Narrowcasting) with distinct regulatory treatment and licence numbering conventions","Liability and disclaimer language shifting technical risk to applicants and operators"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- It is a licence area plan for radio broadcasting in the Geelong area of Victoria, made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It records which types of radio services are to be available in two defined Geelong licence areas (GEELONG RA1 and GEELONG RA2) and sets the technical transmitter specifications for those services.\n\n- For GEELONG RA1 (Schedule One / Attachment 1.1):\n  - Two commercial FM services, two community FM services and one open narrowcasting AM service are listed as the services to be available. Frequencies and the current status of each channel (Licensed, Available, Alternative) are shown in the Schedule, and detailed transmitter parameters (site, carrier frequency, antenna height, polarisation, maximum ERP by sector or omnidirectional power) are set out in Attachments 1.2–1.7.\n  - One community service currently uses 100.3 MHz from a site at Matthew Flinders High School (Attachment 1.6). A special condition requires that this 100.3 MHz service be replaced by 94.7 MHz (Attachment 1.5) no later than one year after the plan’s Gazette notice.\n  - The open narrowcasting service is specified on AM 1341 kHz from a nominal Portarlington site with a detailed directional field-strength table and a defined 80 km coverage area (Attachment 1.7). It allows relocation inside that coverage area subject to the ABA’s Change of Transmitter Site Procedure and not increasing field strength toward specified minima.\n\n- For GEELONG RA2 (Schedule Two / Attachment 2.1):\n  - One community FM service (99.5 MHz) and one open narrowcasting FM service (89.3 MHz) are listed as available; technical specification references are given in Schedule Two (Attachments 2.2–2.3 where applicable).\n\n- Geographic extent for licence areas is defined by Australian Bureau of Statistics areas and collection districts (see Attachments 1.1 and 2.1).\n\n- The plan includes a standard disclaimer that frequency availability is based on interference predictions, that the ABA cannot guarantee absence of interference, and that applicants and operators should obtain independent technical advice. It also places limits on liability for the Minister, the ABA and the Commonwealth.\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Existing licensed commercial and community radio operators in the Geelong area (their licences, frequencies and transmitter requirements are documented here).\n- Prospective broadcasters (commercial, community and open narrowcasters) who may apply for the channels the plan lists as “Available.”\n- Technical contractors, broadcast engineers and equipment suppliers who must deliver transmitters and antenna systems that meet the specified site, ERP (effective radiated power), polarisation and pattern requirements.\n- Spectrum planners and regulators (the Australian Broadcasting Authority) who use the plan to administer licensing and site-change procedures.\n\n**Why it matters (practical effects and mechanics)**\n\n- The document establishes which radio channels are intentionally made available or reserved in Geelong, and it fixes the technical envelope (site, power, pattern, antenna height, polarisation) under which those services may operate. That determines radio coverage footprints and interference relationships between services.\n- By designating channels as “Available” the plan creates capacity that new entrants can compete for. By designating channels as “Licensed” or “Alternative” it records incumbents’ positions and sets future technical changes (for example the mandatory frequency change from 100.3 to 94.7 MHz for SL5087 within a year — Attachment 1.5/1.6).\n\n**Purpose claims (as stated) and brief testing of those claims**\n\n- The ABA’s stated purpose in a licence area plan is to identify and allocate broadcast capacity so licensing can proceed in an orderly way. That claim is operationally supported: the plan enumerates service types, assigns technical specifications and defines areas (Schedules 1 and 2, Attachments 1.2–1.7, 2.2–2.3).\n\n- Trade-offs and implementation risks visible from the text:\n  - Uncertainty and implementation risk: the plan relies on theoretical interference predictions (Disclaimer). This shifts technical risk onto applicants and operators who must obtain independent advice and may face unanticipated interference or mitigation costs.\n  - Compliance and transaction costs: applicants must meet detailed technical specifications (ERP by sector, antenna height, polarisation, site coordinates) and follow the ABA’s Technical Planning Guidelines and Change of Transmitter Site Procedure (Attachments 1.2–1.7, 1.7 special conditions). That creates upfront engineering and regulatory compliance costs.\n  - Concentrated vs diffuse effects: incumbents with “Licensed” status have concrete secured capacity recorded in the plan; prospective entrants bear the cost of competing for “Available” slots and meeting the technical constraints. The special-condition frequency replacement benefits planning consistency but imposes operational change for the service listed on 100.3 MHz (Attachment 1.5/1.6).\n  - Market effects on private enterprise: the plan increases the number of potential community and narrowcasting licences (more entry opportunities), while preserving existing commercial licences. The technical constraints (power sectors, site tolerances, coverage radius for narrowcasting) limit how operators can expand coverage, which affects competitive reach and potential audience size.\n  - Bureaucratic discretion and scope for administrative decision-making: site changes and acceptance of alternative transmitter locations are subject to ABA procedures (Attachment 1.7, Change of Transmitter Site Procedure), giving the regulator discretion over implementation details.\n\n**Who pays and who decides (behavioural consequences)**\n\n- Who pays: prospective and existing licensees pay for engineering assessments, transmitter construction, ongoing operation, and fees associated with licensing processes. They also bear costs of any frequency or site changes required by the plan’s special conditions.\n- Who decides: the ABA sets the plan and technical envelopes; licensing allocations (for “Available” services) will be decided through the ABA’s allocation processes and applicants must comply with ABA technical guidelines.\n- Behaviour changes required: incumbents may need to alter technical operating conditions to meet new specs (notably the 100.3 → 94.7 MHz replacement). New entrants must design systems to fit the prescribed ERP/pattern limits and may limit their coverage ambition to the coverage areas the plan allows.\n\n**Concrete constraints and notable special conditions (where to look in the text)**\n\n- Frequency replacement: Attachment 1.5 (special condition) requires the 94.7 MHz specification to replace the existing 100.3 MHz operation (Attachment 1.6) within one year of Gazette notice.\n- AM open narrowcasting (Attachment 1.7) sets a precise directional CMF (carrier/mast field) table, four specified minima bearings and a defined 80 km coverage-area centre, and permits site relocation only within that 80 km area and following the ABA’s Change of Transmitter Site Procedure.\n- Geographic licence area definitions use ABS-defined municipal and collection district boundaries (Attachment 1.1 and 2.1). This determines the licensed market area and regulatory responsibilities.\n\n**Net effect summary**\n\n- The plan records incumbents, creates a set of available channels for new licences, fixes detailed technical parameters and places procedural constraints on site changes and frequency transitions. It shifts technical uncertainty and compliance costs onto operators and applicants, while giving the regulator a framework to manage interference and licensing in the Geelong market (Schedules and 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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a straightforward technical planning instrument made under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It performs exactly the function intended by that Act — allocating spectrum and specifying technical parameters for broadcasting services in a defined geographic area. There is no evidence of scope creep; the document is tightly focused on its statutory purpose of licence area planning for Geelong radio services."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-referenced attachments (7 attachments for RA1, 3 for RA2) that must be read together to understand the full technical specifications","Technical jargon throughout (ERP, CMF, AMG coordinates, azimuth, polarisation) requiring specialist broadcasting knowledge","Nested conditional logic in Attachment 1.7 with 4 separate special conditions including directional constraints and alternative site provisions","Temporal condition in Attachments 1.5 and 1.6 requiring frequency substitution within one year of Gazette publication","Dual licence area structure (RA1 and RA2) with overlapping but distinct geographic boundaries defined by 1996 Census Collection Districts","Status column distinctions (Licensed/Available/Proposed/Alternative/Reserved) creating different legal consequences for each category","Mixed units of measurement (kW, W, kV, V, MHz, kHz) requiring careful conversion","Radiation pattern tables with 37 distinct bearing measurements in Attachment 1.7 alone"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **Licence Area Plan** made by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) in June 2000. It sets out the rules for who can broadcast radio in the Geelong area of Victoria and on what frequencies.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Allocates radio spectrum** — it decides which frequencies (radio channels) are available for different types of radio stations in Geelong\n- **Defines two licence areas** — Geelong RA1 (main area) and Geelong RA2 (a smaller area)\n- **Specifies technical requirements** — exactly where transmitters can go, how powerful they can be, and what direction they broadcast in\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Commercial broadcasters** — two existing FM stations (93.9 MHz and 95.5 MHz)\n- **Community broadcasters** — two services in RA1 (one new licence available, one alternative frequency proposed) and one new community licence in RA2\n- **Narrowcasters** — one AM service in RA1 and one FM service in RA2 (specialised services like racing radio or tourist info)\n\n**Key details:**\n- Most transmitters must be on **Murradoc Hill** (a specific location with map coordinates)\n- One community station (94.7 MHz) is scheduled to **replace** another (100.3 MHz) within a year\n- The plan uses 1996 Census boundaries to define exactly which suburbs and districts are covered\n- **Important caveat:** The ABA warns that frequency availability is based on predictions and doesn't guarantee freedom from interference\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is the \"rule book\" that determines what radio stations Geelong residents can listen to. Without this plan, broadcasters wouldn't know what frequencies they could use or where they could put their transmitters. It balances commercial interests, community access, and technical limits to prevent radio stations from interfering with each other."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-geelong-radio-june-2000/documents"}}