{"id":"F2005B00629","name":"Licence Area Plan – Tamworth Radio","slug":"licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32096,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00629-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\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 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\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted | orig = original |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| c = clause(s) | pres = present |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |\n| effect | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |\n| o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |\n| Ord = Ordinance | |\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Licence Area Plan – Tamworth (Radio) – August 1998 | 16 March 2005 (see F2005B00629) | gaz. 16 September 1998 | |\n| Variation to Licence Area Plan – Tamworth Radio – 2023 (No.1) | 3 October 2023 (see F2023L01354) | 4 October 2023 | |\n| | | | |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n```html\n

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These endnotes let you figure out exactly what version was in force on any given date—crucial if you're in a dispute about whether a broadcaster complied with their licence conditions at a specific time."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-tamworth-radio/documents"}}