{"id":"F2005B00961","name":"Licence Area Plan – Scottsdale Radio","slug":"licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32369,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00961-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"LICENCE AREA PLAN - SCOTTSDALE RADIO","sectionType":"part","heading":"LICENCE AREA PLAN - SCOTTSDALE RADIO","content":"# LICENCE AREA PLAN - SCOTTSDALE RADIO\n\n(1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Scottsdale area of Tasmania is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n(2) Seven national radio broadcasting services and two commercial radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1 to this plan 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 - 1.11 to this plan.\n\n(3) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 2.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specification, 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 – 2.4 to this plan.\n\n(4) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n(a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment is a reference to a schedule or an attachment to this plan; and\n\n(b) a reference to the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 is a reference to that instrument as in force from time to time; and\n\n(c) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n\n(d) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other kind of instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\nNote 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.\n\nNote 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The document appears to serve its original intended purpose: establishing a technical frequency plan for a specific regional licence area. There is no evidence of scope creep — it does exactly what Licence Area Plans are designed to do under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992."},"complexity_factors":["Short, focused document (4 subsections) with a single clear purpose","Heavy reliance on external documents — the actual technical specifications are in 14 separate attachments (1.1-1.11 and 2.1-2.4) not reproduced in the text","Standard interpretation clauses (subsection 4) using template language common to Commonwealth legislative instruments","Two notes referencing external interpretation Acts, adding layers of statutory cross-referencing despite the simple core content"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a **Licence Area Plan** that sets out what radio stations can broadcast in **Scottsdale, Tasmania**, and on what technical frequencies.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises **7 national radio services** (like ABC Radio National, Triple J, etc.) and **2 commercial radio stations** (private, ad-supported stations) to broadcast in the Scottsdale area using specific technical specifications found in Schedule One and various attachments.\n- Authorises **1 community radio service** (non-profit, local volunteer-run station) with its own technical details in Schedule Two and related attachments.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Radio broadcasters wanting to operate in Scottsdale\n- Listeners in the Scottsdale area (determines what radio services they can receive)\n- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which manages spectrum allocation\n\n**Why it matters:**\nRadio spectrum is limited — you can't have everyone broadcasting on the same frequency or signals interfere with each other. This plan coordinates who gets to use which frequencies and ensures adequate radio coverage for the community. It's made under the *Broadcasting Services Act 1992*, which governs how broadcasting works in Australia.\n\n**Key terms explained:**\n- **Broadcasting services bands**: The specific radio frequencies set aside for radio and TV broadcasting (as opposed to mobile phones, emergency services, etc.)\n- **Legislative instrument**: A type of law made by government bodies (not Parliament directly) that has legal force\n- \"**As in force from time to time**\": Means the reference automatically updates to the latest version of that document, even if it changes after this plan is made"},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The plan sets out which national, commercial and community services are to be available in the Scottsdale area and delegates technical specifications to schedules and attachments. The instrument does not state it amends or expands a prior plan or otherwise alters scope; no change of scope is indicated in the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple external documents: substantial detail delegated to Schedules (One and Two) and many Attachments (1.1–1.11; 2.1–2.4) requiring review to understand technical requirements.","Statutory cross-reference: made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, so legal effect depends on that provision.","Dynamic references: expressly adopts the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 and other instruments \"as in force from time to time\", creating ongoing dependency on external instruments.","Interpretation clauses (subsections (4)(a)–(d)): governance of how references are read, increasing the need to track instrument versions.","Limited substantive text: the plan specifies outcomes (which services) but not the technical detail in-line, so practical implementation requires consulting external attachments."],"plain_english_summary":"This licence area plan, made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, specifies which radio services may operate in the Scottsdale, Tasmania area. It provides for seven national and two commercial services (see Attachment 1.1) and one community service (see Attachment 2.1), with technical characteristics set out in Schedule One/Two and the listed attachments.\n\nThe plan requires service providers to operate within the prescribed broadcasting bands and to meet the technical specifications; it also relies on the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 and other instruments as in force, so compliance obligations fall on broadcasters."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-scottsdale-radio/documents"}}