{"id":"F2005B00828","name":"Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio","slug":"licence-area-plan-shepparton-radio","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32237,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00828-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Licence Area Plan — Shepparton Radio","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licence Area Plan — Shepparton Radio","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"(1) This plan for broadcasting services ","sectionType":"section","heading":"(1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"(2) Ten national radio broadcasting serv","sectionType":"section","heading":"(2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 — 1.22 to this plan.","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"(3) One community radio broadcasting ser","sectionType":"section","heading":"(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 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 — 2.6 to this plan.","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"(4) One community radio broadcasting ser","sectionType":"section","heading":"(4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 — 3.4 to this plan.","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"(5) Two community radio broadcasting ser","sectionType":"section","heading":"(5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 — 4.3 to this plan.","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"(6) One community radio broadcasting ser","sectionType":"section","heading":"(6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.","content":"#### Licence Area Plan – Shepparton Radio\n\n#### (1) This plan for broadcasting services in the Shepparton area of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n#### (2) Ten national radio broadcasting services, three commercial radio broadcasting services and four open narrowcasting radio 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 – 1.22 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 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 – 2.6 to this plan.\n\n#### (4) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 3.1 to this plan 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 3.1 are set out in Schedule Three and Attachments 3.2 – 3.4 to this plan.\n\n#### (5) Two community radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 4.1 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 4.1 are set out in Schedule Four and Attachments 4.2 – 4.3 to this plan.\n\n#### (6) One community radio broadcasting service is to be available in the area described at Attachment 5.1 to this plan 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 5.1 are set out in Schedule Five and Attachment 5.2 to this plan.\n\n#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"(7) In this plan, unless the contrary in","sectionType":"section","heading":"(7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:","content":"#### (7) In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:\n\n    (a) a reference to a schedule or an attachment includes reference to that schedule or attachment as amended from time to time;\n    (b) a reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and\n    (c) a reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.\n\n> Note1: 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\n> Note 2: All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":7},{"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 |     |","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to serve its original purpose as a technical frequency allocation plan for the Shepparton radio licence area. There is no evidence of scope creep in the provided text — it maintains the standard format for Licence Area Plans under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992."},"complexity_factors":["Highly repetitive structure — the same 7 subsections are repeated 7 times with only minor truncation variations in the headings","Heavy reliance on external documents — 22 separate attachments referenced (Attachments 1.2–1.22, 2.2–2.6, 3.2–3.4, 4.2–4.3, 5.2) plus 5 schedules, none of which are included in the provided text","Standard legislative interpretation clause (subsection 7) with three standard 'as amended from time to time' provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested definitions within the visible text","Simple declaratory structure ('X services are to be available') with no penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or procedural requirements in the provided excerpt"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Licence Area Plan** that sets out what radio services can broadcast in **Shepparton, Victoria**, and how they should operate.\n\n**What it does:**\n- It allocates specific radio frequencies (parts of the radio spectrum) to different types of broadcasters in the Shepparton area.\n- It specifies exactly how many radio services of each type are allowed, and where they can operate.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Radio stations** wanting to broadcast in Shepparton — they must follow this plan to get a licence.\n- **Listeners** in Shepparton — this determines what radio services are available to them.\n- **The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)** — the regulator that issues licences based on this plan.\n\n**The breakdown of services:**\n- **National radio:** 10 services (like ABC and SBS stations)\n- **Commercial radio:** 3 services (private, advertising-funded stations)\n- **Open narrowcasting:** 4 services (specialised radio with limited coverage, like racing or religious radio)\n- **Community radio:** 5 services in total, spread across different geographic areas (non-profit, volunteer-run stations)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this plan, radio stations could interfere with each other's signals. The plan prevents broadcast chaos by mapping out who gets to use which frequencies, where, and with what technical specifications (power, tower location, etc.). The technical details are contained in separate attachments and schedules not shown here.\n\n**Key legal point:**\nThe plan is made under the *Broadcasting Services Act 1992* and references to its attachments and other laws automatically update as those documents change over time."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The plan establishes allocations and technical parameters for Shepparton and includes amendment and cross‑reference rules. The text does not indicate any change from an earlier scope or intent; no amendment history is included in this document (cls 1–7)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple service categories across several Attachments and Schedules (cls 2–6) requiring cross-reading","Technical specifications located in external Schedules/Attachments, not in the main text (cls 2–6)","'As amended from time to time' clause creates ongoing monitoring and compliance burden (cl.7(a))","References to other legislative instruments as they stand at the time increase interpretive linkage (cl.7(b))","Geographical definitions are in attachments (e.g. Attachment 1.1), so scope depends on mapped boundaries","Made under s.26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 — statutory interaction with the Act needed for implementation"],"plain_english_summary":"*This Licence Area Plan sets which radio services may operate in the Shepparton area and fixes their technical parameters.* It lists 10 national, 3 commercial and 4 open narrowcasting services (Attachment 1.1) and several community services (Attachments 2.1–5.1); technical specifications are in the Schedules and Attachments (s.26(1), cls 2–6). Broadcasters and licence applicants must meet those specs and follow amended Schedules/Attachments (cl.7), so they bear the compliance and equipment costs and the plan controls market entry and technical limits."},"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-shepparton-radio","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-shepparton-radio/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-shepparton-radio/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-shepparton-radio/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-shepparton-radio/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-shepparton-radio/documents"}}