{"id":"F2005B00931","name":"Licence Area Plan - Nambour Radio - December 2000","slug":"licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32327,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00931-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"LICENCE AREA PLAN","sectionType":"part","heading":"LICENCE AREA PLAN","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\n# LICENCE AREA PLAN\n\n### NAMBOUR RADIO\n\n## DECEMBER 2000\n\n  \nLICENCE AREA PLAN – NAMBOUR RADIO – DECEMBER 2000\n\nDETERMINATION\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for broadcasting services in the Nambour area of Queensland, under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nThree national radio broadcasting service and three commercial radio broadcasting services 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\nTwo community radio broadcasting services 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 service that is 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 21 December 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).\n\n## 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\n\n##### Frequency Column\n\nThe frequency shown is the centre frequency of the channel.\n\n  \nSCHEDULE ONE\n\nLicence Area Plan : Nambour Radio – December 2000  \nLicence Area : NAMBOUR RA1  \n\n| Service Category | Status            | Frequency | Service Licence No | Technical Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |\n| ---------------- | ----------------- | --------- | ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| National         | Licensed Reserved | 88.7 MHz  | N/A                | TS3016002                  | 1.2       | Nambour     |\n| National         | Licensed Reserved | 89.5 MHz  | N/A                | TS4179002                  | 1.3       | Nambour     |\n| National         | Licensed Reserved | 90.3 MHz  | N/A                | TS4236001                  | 1.4       | Nambour     |\n| Commercial       | Available         | 91.1 MHz  | SL1150116          | TS10008223                 | 1.5       | Nambour     |\n| Commercial       | Licensed          | 91.9 MHz  | SL10307            | TS10004669                 | 1.6       | Nambour     |\n| Commercial       | Licensed          | 92.7 MHz  | SL4184             | TS4184601                  | 1.7       | Nambour     |\n\n  \nSCHEDULE TWO  \nLicence Area Plan : Nambour Radio – December 2000\n\nLicence Area : NAMBOUR RA2  \n\n| Service Category | Status    | Frequency | Service Licence No | Technical Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |\n| ---------------- | --------- | --------- | ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| Community        | Available | 104.9 MHz | SL1150113          | TS10009958                 | 2.2       | Nambour     |\n| Community        | Available | 106.5 MHz | SL1150720          | TS10009956                 | 2.3       | Nambour     |\n\nDISCLAIMER:\n\nThe availability of frequency capacity in the Gold Coast 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 NUMBERS: SL10307, SL4184, SL1150116\n\nNAMBOUR COMMERCIAL RADIO\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              | Area Description |\n| ----------------------------- | ---------------- |\n| Maroochy (S)                  | QLD CD 3112201   |\n| Caloundra (C)                 | QLD CD 3112208   |\n| Morayfield                    | QLD CD 3112207   |\n| Caboolture (S) - Central      | QLD CD 3112205   |\n| Burpengary-Narangba           | QLD CD 3122311   |\n| Bribie Island                 | QLD CD 3121008   |\n| Noosa (S) - Noosa-Noosaville  | QLD CD 3112211   |\n| Caboolture (S) - East         | QLD CD 3112203   |\n| Caboolture (S) Bal in BSD     | QLD CD 3112206   |\n| Noosa (S) - Sunshine-Peregian | QLD CD 3122304   |\n| Noosa (S) - Tewantin          | QLD CD 3112209   |\n| Caboolture (S) - Pt B         | QLD CD 3121005   |\n| QLD CD 3121006                | QLD CD 3112212   |\n| QLD CD 3121012                | QLD CD 3121011   |\n| QLD CD 3121002                | QLD CD 3122310   |\n| QLD CD 3121009                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122302                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122307                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3121004                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112204                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122306                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122308                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122303                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3121007                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122305                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112210                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112213                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122309                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3110107                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112202                |                  |\n|                               |                  |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(C) \\= City\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n(S) \\= Shire\n\nAttachment 1.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : National\n\nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : Not applicable\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS3016002\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : TV Translator Site DULONG LOOKOUT\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491040 7054115\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 88.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 34 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 220°T                             | 20 kW       |\n| 220°T - 350°T                           | 4 kW        |\n| 350°T - 360°T                           | 20 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.3\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : National  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : Not applicable\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4179002\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : TV Translator Site DULONG LOOKOUT\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491040 7054115\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 89.5 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 34 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-  \n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 220°T                             | 20 kW       |\n| 220°T - 350°T                           | 4 kW        |\n| 350°T - 360°T                           | 20 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.4\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : National  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : Not applicable  \n  \nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4236001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : TV Translator Site DULONG LOOKOUT\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491040 7054115\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 90.3 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 34 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-  \n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 220°T                             | 20 kW       |\n| 220°T - 350°T                           | 4 kW        |\n| 350°T - 360°T                           | 20 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.5\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000\n\nCategory : Commercial  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : SL1150116  \n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio  \n  \nSpecification Number : TS10008223  \n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Broadcast Site BALD KNOB\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491799 7036600\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 91.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 40 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-  \n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 150°T                             | 10 kW       |\n| 150°T - 210°T                           | 750 W       |\n| 210°T - 250°T                           | 5 kW        |\n| 250°T - 360°T                           | 10 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.6\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : Commercial  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : SL10307  \n  \nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio  \n  \nSpecification Number : TS10004669  \n  \nTransmitter Site :-  \n  \nNominal location : Broadcast Site BALD KNOB\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491799 7036600\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 91.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 40 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 150°T                             | 10 kW       |\n| 150°T - 210°T                           | 750 W       |\n| 210°T - 250°T                           | 5 kW        |\n| 250°T - 360°T                           | 10 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.7\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000\n\nCategory : Commercial\n\nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL4184\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4184601\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Broadcast Site BALD KNOB\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491799 7036600\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 92.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 40 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 150°T                             | 10 kW       |\n| 150°T - 210°T                           | 750 W       |\n| 210°T - 250°T                           | 5 kW        |\n| 250°T - 360°T                           | 10 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 2.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE NUMBERS: SL1150113, SL1150720\n\nNAMBOUR COMMUNITY RADIO\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1996, is:","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"NAMBOUR RADIO","sectionType":"division","heading":"NAMBOUR RADIO","content":"### NAMBOUR RADIO","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"DECEMBER 2000","sectionType":"part","heading":"DECEMBER 2000","content":"## DECEMBER 2000\n\n  \nLICENCE AREA PLAN – NAMBOUR RADIO – DECEMBER 2000\n\nDETERMINATION\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby makes this plan for broadcasting services in the Nambour area of Queensland, under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nThree national radio broadcasting service and three commercial radio broadcasting services 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\nTwo community radio broadcasting services 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 service that is 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 21 December 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":2},{"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":3},{"sectionNumber":"Frequency Column","sectionType":"section","heading":"Frequency Column","content":"##### Frequency Column\n\nThe frequency shown is the centre frequency of the channel.\n\n  \nSCHEDULE ONE\n\nLicence Area Plan : Nambour Radio – December 2000  \nLicence Area : NAMBOUR RA1  \n\n| Service Category | Status            | Frequency | Service Licence No | Technical Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |\n| ---------------- | ----------------- | --------- | ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| National         | Licensed Reserved | 88.7 MHz  | N/A                | TS3016002                  | 1.2       | Nambour     |\n| National         | Licensed Reserved | 89.5 MHz  | N/A                | TS4179002                  | 1.3       | Nambour     |\n| National         | Licensed Reserved | 90.3 MHz  | N/A                | TS4236001                  | 1.4       | Nambour     |\n| Commercial       | Available         | 91.1 MHz  | SL1150116          | TS10008223                 | 1.5       | Nambour     |\n| Commercial       | Licensed          | 91.9 MHz  | SL10307            | TS10004669                 | 1.6       | Nambour     |\n| Commercial       | Licensed          | 92.7 MHz  | SL4184             | TS4184601                  | 1.7       | Nambour     |\n\n  \nSCHEDULE TWO  \nLicence Area Plan : Nambour Radio – December 2000\n\nLicence Area : NAMBOUR RA2  \n\n| Service Category | Status    | Frequency | Service Licence No | Technical Specification No | Attach No | Area Served |\n| ---------------- | --------- | --------- | ------------------ | -------------------------- | --------- | ----------- |\n| Community        | Available | 104.9 MHz | SL1150113          | TS10009958                 | 2.2       | Nambour     |\n| Community        | Available | 106.5 MHz | SL1150720          | TS10009956                 | 2.3       | Nambour     |\n\nDISCLAIMER:\n\nThe availability of frequency capacity in the Gold Coast 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 NUMBERS: SL10307, SL4184, SL1150116\n\nNAMBOUR COMMERCIAL RADIO\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              | Area Description |\n| ----------------------------- | ---------------- |\n| Maroochy (S)                  | QLD CD 3112201   |\n| Caloundra (C)                 | QLD CD 3112208   |\n| Morayfield                    | QLD CD 3112207   |\n| Caboolture (S) - Central      | QLD CD 3112205   |\n| Burpengary-Narangba           | QLD CD 3122311   |\n| Bribie Island                 | QLD CD 3121008   |\n| Noosa (S) - Noosa-Noosaville  | QLD CD 3112211   |\n| Caboolture (S) - East         | QLD CD 3112203   |\n| Caboolture (S) Bal in BSD     | QLD CD 3112206   |\n| Noosa (S) - Sunshine-Peregian | QLD CD 3122304   |\n| Noosa (S) - Tewantin          | QLD CD 3112209   |\n| Caboolture (S) - Pt B         | QLD CD 3121005   |\n| QLD CD 3121006                | QLD CD 3112212   |\n| QLD CD 3121012                | QLD CD 3121011   |\n| QLD CD 3121002                | QLD CD 3122310   |\n| QLD CD 3121009                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122302                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122307                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3121004                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112204                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122306                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122308                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122303                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3121007                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122305                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112210                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112213                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3122309                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3110107                |                  |\n| QLD CD 3112202                |                  |\n|                               |                  |\n\nNote:\n\nStandard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics:\n\n(C) \\= City\n\n(CD) \\= Collection District\n\n(S) \\= Shire\n\nAttachment 1.2\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : National\n\nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : Not applicable\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS3016002\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : TV Translator Site DULONG LOOKOUT\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491040 7054115\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 88.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 34 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 220°T                             | 20 kW       |\n| 220°T - 350°T                           | 4 kW        |\n| 350°T - 360°T                           | 20 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.3\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : National  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : Not applicable\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4179002\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : TV Translator Site DULONG LOOKOUT\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491040 7054115\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 89.5 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 34 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-  \n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 220°T                             | 20 kW       |\n| 220°T - 350°T                           | 4 kW        |\n| 350°T - 360°T                           | 20 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.4\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : National  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : Not applicable  \n  \nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4236001\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : TV Translator Site DULONG LOOKOUT\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491040 7054115\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 90.3 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 34 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-  \n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 220°T                             | 20 kW       |\n| 220°T - 350°T                           | 4 kW        |\n| 350°T - 360°T                           | 20 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.5\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000\n\nCategory : Commercial  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : SL1150116  \n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio  \n  \nSpecification Number : TS10008223  \n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Broadcast Site BALD KNOB\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491799 7036600\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 91.1 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 40 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-  \n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 150°T                             | 10 kW       |\n| 150°T - 210°T                           | 750 W       |\n| 210°T - 250°T                           | 5 kW        |\n| 250°T - 360°T                           | 10 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.6\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000  \n\nCategory : Commercial  \n  \nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)  \n  \nService Licence Number : SL10307  \n  \nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio  \n  \nSpecification Number : TS10004669  \n  \nTransmitter Site :-  \n  \nNominal location : Broadcast Site BALD KNOB\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491799 7036600\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 91.9 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed\n\nMaximum antenna height 40 m\n\nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 150°T                             | 10 kW       |\n| 150°T - 210°T                           | 750 W       |\n| 210°T - 250°T                           | 5 kW        |\n| 250°T - 360°T                           | 10 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 1.7\n\nLICENCE AREA PLAN : Nambour – December 2000\n\nCategory : Commercial\n\nGeneral Area Served : Nambour (QLD)\n\nService Licence Number : SL4184\n\nTECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio\n\nSpecification Number : TS4184601\n\nTransmitter Site :-\n\nNominal location : Broadcast Site BALD KNOB\n\nAustralian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing\n\nReference 56 491799 7036600\n\nSite Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines\n\nEmission :-\n\nFrequency Band & Mode VHF-FM\n\nCarrier Frequency : 92.7 MHz\n\nPolarisation Mixed  \n  \nMaximum antenna height 40 m  \n  \nOutput Radiation Pattern :-\n\n| Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) | Maximum ERP |\n| --------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n|                                         |             |\n| 0°T - 150°T                             | 10 kW       |\n| 150°T - 210°T                           | 750 W       |\n| 210°T - 250°T                           | 5 kW        |\n| 250°T - 360°T                           | 10 kW       |\n\n  \nAttachment 2.1\n\nLICENCE AREA FOR SERVICE LICENCE NUMBERS: SL1150113, SL1150720\n\nNAMBOUR COMMUNITY RADIO\n\nThe licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1996, is:","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Licence Area Plan made under section 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It remains within its original intended scope: planning the allocation of broadcasting spectrum for a specific geographic area (Nambour/Sunshine Coast). The document does not expand beyond technical frequency planning and licensing allocation."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-referenced attachments (7 technical attachments plus 2 geographic area attachments)","Technical specifications require external knowledge (Australian Map Grid coordinates, ERP — Effective Radiated Power, polarisation modes)","Nested structure: Determination → Schedules → Attachments → Technical Specifications","Status classifications with conditional meanings (Licensed, Available, Reserved, Proposed, Alternative)","Geographic definitions rely on external ABS Census 1996 Collection District codes (QLD CD numbers) which are not explained within the document","Disclaimer section creates legal limitations and cross-references to Technical Planning Guidelines not included in document","Duplicate content in the source text (appears to be a copy-paste error in the provided document rather than legislative complexity)"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **Licence Area Plan** made by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) in December 2000 for radio broadcasting in the **Nambour area of Queensland** (covering the Sunshine Coast region including Maroochy, Caloundra, Noosa, and Caboolture).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Plans the radio spectrum** — it decides which radio frequencies (FM channels) are allocated to which types of broadcasters in the Nambour area.\n- **Sets aside space for three types of radio services:**\n  - **National radio** (3 services: ABC stations on 88.7, 89.5, and 90.3 MHz) — government-funded broadcasters\n  - **Commercial radio** (3 services on 91.1, 91.9, and 92.7 MHz) — private, advertising-funded stations\n  - **Community radio** (2 services on 104.9 and 106.5 MHz) — non-profit, volunteer-run stations\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Broadcasters** — existing stations know their technical limits; new stations can apply for \"Available\" frequencies\n- **Local residents** — determines what radio services they can receive\n- **Prospective radio operators** — shows which frequencies are up for grabs\n\n**Key technical details:**\n- Specifies exact **frequencies**, **transmitter locations** (Dulong Lookout for national services, Bald Knob for commercial), **power levels** (measured in kilowatts), and **coverage patterns** (which directions the signal broadcasts strongest)\n- Maps the licence area using 1996 Census boundaries (specific \"Collection Districts\" — small geographic areas used by the Bureau of Statistics)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this plan, radio stations would interfere with each other. It ensures orderly use of the airwaves so listeners get clear signals and different types of broadcasters (public, commercial, community) all get fair access to the spectrum."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination remains within the original, narrow administrative purpose: to identify available national, commercial and community broadcasting capacity for the Nambour licence areas and to prescribe the technical transmission parameters for the listed transmitters. It does not expand the legislative scope beyond allocation and technical specification (no new regulatory powers or novel policy directions are created). The inclusion of service licence reference numbers for 'available' slots and detailed transmitter parameters are administrative detail rather than a substantive scope change."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules and attachments: 2 Schedules and at least 7 attachments containing distinct technical specifications (Attachments 1.2–1.7; 2.1–2.3).","Technical detail per transmitter: sector-by-sector ERP limits, antenna heights, polarisation and site coordinates (detailed engineering constraints).","Large list of ABS collection-district codes defining licence areas (many discrete geographic units).","Status labels (Licensed / Available / Reserved) are shown but the document states the status column 'does not form part of the licence area plan decision' — adds a subtle interpretive layer.","Frequencies are displayed as centre frequencies but are noted as 'not part of the licence area plan decision' — a potential source of ambiguity for readers.","Cross-reference to Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (subsection 26(1)) and to separate technical planning guidelines (site tolerance) outside the document.","Repeated text and duplication in the printed document increases the reading burden (duplicated sections and tables).","Disclaimer about interference and liability shifts operational risk to licensees/aspirants — legal/technical interface complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"This ABA licence-area plan for Nambour designates which national, commercial and community FM services may operate there and fixes technical transmitter limits (sites, antenna heights, ERP sectors and frequencies). It affects national and commercial incumbents, prospective community and commercial applicants, and engineers/suppliers, because it determines available spectrum, coverage footprints, compliance costs and interference risk. The plan matters practically for market entry, service reach and technical compliance, while allocation of available slots follows separate processes."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-nambour-radio-december-2000/documents"}}