{"id":"F2005B01218","name":"Licence Area Plan - Kalgoorlie (Radio) - September 1996","slug":"licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32495,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B01218-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Endnotes","sectionType":"section","heading":"Endnotes","content":"#### Endnotes\n\nEndnote 1 – About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nEndnote 2 (Abbreviation key) sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nEndnote 3 (Legislation history) provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nEndnote 4 (Amendment history) provides information about the amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level and includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nIt also includes information about any misdescribed amendment (that is, an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made). If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad. = added or inserted                       |     |\n| --------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| am. = amended                                 |     |\n| rep. = repealedrs. = repealed and substituted |     |\n\n  \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                                                     | Registration or Notification in Gazette | Commencement      | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Licence Area Plan – Kalgoorlie Radio – September 1996                                                    | 16 October 1996(F2005B01218)            | 16 October 1996   |                                                 |\n| Licence Area Plan – Kalgoorlie Radio – Variation No. 1 of 2010                                           | 3 June 2010(F2010L01502)                | 4 June 2010       |                                                 |\n| Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1) | 29 September 2017(F2017L01299)          | 30 September 2017 |                                                 |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected       | How affected                        |\n| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |\n| Title page.............. | am. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Clause (1).............. | am. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Clause (2).............. | am. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Clause (3).............. | am. No.1 of 2010; rs. No.1 of 2010. |\n| Clause (4).............. | am. No.1 of 2010; rs. No.1 of 2010. |\n| Page 3................   | am. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Schedule One...........  | rs. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Schedule Two...........  | rs. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Schedule Three.......... | rep. No.1 of 2010.                  |\n| Attachment 1.1.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Attachment 1.2.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.3.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.4.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.5.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.6.......... | rs. No 1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.7.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.8.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.9.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.10......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.11......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.12......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.13......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.14......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.15......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.16......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.17......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.18......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.19......... | ad. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.20......... | ad. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 1.21......... | ad. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 2.1.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010.                   |\n| Attachment 2.2.......... | rs. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 2.3.......... | ad. No.1 of 2010; am. No.1 of 2017. |\n| Attachment 3.1.......... | rep. No.1 of 2010.                  |\n| Attachment 3.2.......... | rep. No.1 of 2010.                  |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The 2010 Variation and subsequent 2017 consequential amendments materially altered the instrument's operational detail. The 2010 variation replaced multiple schedules and many attachments (and added new attachments), and repealed others (for example Schedule Three and Attachments 3.1 and 3.2). The 2017 instrument then amended a number of attachments to align the plan with updated technical planning guidelines. Those actions updated the plan's geographic and technical footprint and its dependence on technical guidance, so the operative scope (which areas and technical parameters the licence covers) changed from the original 1996 plan. (See Endnote 3—Legislation history and Endnote 4—Amendment history.)"},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amendment events across 1996, 2010 and 2017 (requires tracking version history)","Numerous attachments referenced (at least 21 attachments listed by name in endnote history), some added, some replaced, some repealed","Replacement and repeal actions (rs., ad., rep.) creating conditional applicability depending on commencement dates","Cross-dependence on external technical planning guidelines (2017 consequential amendments) increasing interpretive dependencies","Schedules and attachments contain technical and geographic detail (maps/contours) that add technical complexity beyond plain text","Transitional and commencement particulars recorded in endnotes (need to check for saving or transitional provisions not included in the compilation)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument is and what it does**\n\n- This document is a Licence Area Plan for Kalgoorlie (radio). A licence area plan defines the geographic area and the technical parameters that determine where a commercial radio licence covers and how a broadcaster may plan its transmitters to serve that area. The plan is implemented by the communications regulator and is used when issuing, varying or assessing licences for radio services that rely on that licence area.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Broadcasters holding, applying for, or planning to operate radio services that rely on the Kalgoorlie licence area.\n- Prospective entrants and existing commercial operators whose market, coverage or technical planning depends on the licence-area boundary and technical attachments.\n- Equipment and engineering consultants who must design transmitters and antennas to meet the plan's technical specifications.\n- The regulator and any third parties (e.g. frequency planners) who use the plan to determine interference zones and technical compatibility.\n\n**How it works mechanically**\n\n- The plan defines the licence area by reference to textual schedules and map-style attachments (coordinates, boundaries and technical contours). These attachments specify the permitted coverage area and may include transmitter sites, contour limits or other technical constraints. (See Endnote 3—Legislation history; Endnote 4—Amendment history for which parts were replaced or added.)\n- The plan has been amended over time. A Variation (No.1 of 2010) replaced several schedules and attachments, and a 2017 consequential instrument updated a number of attachments to align technical planning guidelines. The endnotes record those changes and the relevant commencement dates (16 Oct 1996; 4 June 2010; 30 Sept 2017).\n- Where attachments are replaced, added or repealed (as recorded in the amendment history), the practical effect is to change the precise geographic or technical footprint that a licence covers or the technical rules used for planning.\n\n**Why it matters (stated purpose and practical implications)**\n\n- The stated purpose of a licence area plan is to provide a stable, known geography and technical framework for licensing and planning radio services in the Kalgoorlie area. That stability assists the regulator in allocating spectrum and helps broadcasters plan coverage.\n\n- Practical impacts and trade-offs:\n  - Who pays: broadcasters bear the cost of complying with changed technical parameters (engineering work, possible retuning or new transmitters). They also bear any incremental market effects from a changed licence area (gain or loss of audiences).\n  - Who decides: the communications regulator (the body responsible for broadcasting licences) adopts and enforces the plan; the plan refers to technical guidelines that the regulator or its technical regime maintains (see Endnote 3 and Endnote 4 references to the 2017 Guidelines consequential amendments).\n  - Behavioural effects: altering boundaries or technical contours changes where a broadcaster can claim service to listeners, which affects market size, advertising reach and competition between local operators. Incumbent licensees may gain or lose coverage; entrants may find the market either more or less accessible depending on changes.\n  - Compliance burden: licensees and applicants must update their technical plans and possibly modify infrastructure to fit new attachments or schedules. Engineering and legal costs accrue to affected parties.\n  - Implementation risk and dependencies: the plan relies on accurate technical attachments and alignment with broader technical planning guidelines. The 2017 consequential amendments show dependence on other instruments; mismatches can create transitional issues (for example, timing of replacements and repeals recorded in the endnotes).\n\n**Concrete changes recorded in the compilation notes**\n\n- The endnotes show that the original plan (1996) was varied in 2010 (Variation No.1) and that consequential technical-guidelines amendments occurred in 2017. The 2010 variation: replaced Schedules One and Two and many attachments, added several new attachments, and repealed Schedule Three and a couple of attachments. The 2017 instrument amended multiple attachments to reflect updated technical planning guidance. These are recorded in Endnote 3 (legislation history) and Endnote 4 (amendment history).\n\n**Net effect in plain terms**\n\n- The plan sets the official map and technical rules for Kalgoorlie radio licences. Amendments in 2010 and 2017 updated those maps and technical details. Businesses that operate or plan to operate radio services in Kalgoorlie need to check the current attachments and schedules to know exactly what coverage and technical limits apply, and they bear the costs of meeting any new technical requirements. The regulator enforces the plan and uses it when making licensing decisions."},"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":"rejected","complexity_score":2,"rejection_reason":"This is a navigation/metadata page containing only endnotes, amendment history tables, and compilation information. It contains no substantive legislative content—no operative provisions, no definitions, no regulatory requirements. It is a fragment that supports the main Licence Area Plan instrument but cannot be analysed as standalone legislation. The actual content needed for legal analysis (the clauses, schedules, and attachments referenced in the amendment history) is not present.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This document is purely a compilation endnotes page and does not represent the substantive legislation itself. The scope has not changed because this is administrative metadata accompanying the primary instrument. The underlying Licence Area Plan has evolved through the amendments noted (particularly the 2010 variation which replaced most schedules), but that evolution is documented here rather than constituted by this document."},"complexity_factors":["Document contains only endnotes and amendment history tables—no substantive legislative provisions","Minimal defined terms (only standard abbreviation key: ad., am., rep., rs.)","Simple tabular structure with clear chronological listing","No conditional logic, cross-references to other legislation, or operative provisions","Straightforward amendment tracking using standard Federal Register of Legislation conventions"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **compilation endnotes page** for a Licence Area Plan (LAP) that governs radio broadcasting in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. It doesn't contain the actual rules about radio licences—instead, it's essentially a \"track changes\" record showing how the original 1996 plan has been modified over time.\n\n**What this document actually shows:**\n- The original plan was made in September 1996 and registered in October 1996\n- It was significantly updated in 2010 (\"Variation No. 1 of 2010\")—this replaced most of the technical schedules and attachments\n- Minor technical adjustments were made in 2017 to align with new Broadcasting Services guidelines\n\n**Who cares about this?**\n- **Radio broadcasters** in Kalgoorlie who need to know which version of the technical rules applies to their licence\n- **Communications lawyers** and ACMA (the media regulator) staff tracking regulatory history\n- **Anyone appealing a broadcasting decision** who needs to establish what the rules were at a specific date\n\n**Why the endnotes matter:**\nThese tables tell you that if you're looking at a specific clause or technical attachment (like Attachment 1.5), you need to check whether the 2010 or 2017 amendments apply to understand the current requirements. The \"rs.\" (repealed and substituted) notations indicate major rewrites, while \"am.\" (amended) indicates smaller tweaks.\n\n**The bottom line:** This is administrative metadata—useful for legal research and determining which version of the Kalgoorlie radio rules applies to a particular date, but it doesn't tell you what the actual broadcasting requirements are."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-kalgoorlie-radio-september-1996/documents"}}