{"id":"F2005B00805","name":"Licence Area Plan – Wangaratta Radio","slug":"licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":32226,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005B00805-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 It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an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\n \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\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n```html\n

Name

Registration or Notification in Gazette

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Licence Area Plan - Wangaratta (Radio) - September 1997

08/10/1997

08/10/1997

Licence Area Plan - Wangaratta Radio - Variation No. 1 of 2009

03/12/2009

04/12/2009

Variation to Licence Area Plan – Wangaratta Radio – No.1 of 2013

22/02/2013

23/02/2013

Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1)

29 September 2017

(F2017L01299)

30 September 2017

Variation to Licence Area Plan – Wangaratta Radio – 2025 (No. 1)

9 May 2025
(F2025L00566)

10 May 2025

Variation to Licence Area Plan – Wangaratta Radio – 2025 (No. 2)

4 August 2025
(F2025L00893)

5 August 2025

\n```\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Title................ | am. var. No.1 of 2013 |\n| Clause (1)............ | am. var. No.1 of 2009, rs.var. No.1 of 2013 |\n| Clause (2)............ | am. var. No.1 of 2009, am.var. No.1 of 2013 |\n| Clause (3)............ | am. var. No.1 of 2009, am.var. No.1 of 2013, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Clause (4)............ | am. var. No.1 of 2009, am.var. No.1 of 2013 |\n| Clause (5)............ | am. var. No.1 of 2009, rs.var. No.1 of 2013 |\n| Clause (6)............ | am. var. No 1. of 2009, am.var.No.1 of 2013 |\n| Clause (7)............ | ad. var. No.1 of 2009, am var. No. 1 of 2013, rs. F2025L00566 |\n| Clause (8)............ | ad. F2025L00566 |\n| Clause (9)............ | ad. F2025L00566 |\n| Clause (10)........... | ad. F2025L00566 |\n| Clause (11)........... | ad. F2025L00566 |\n| Schedule One.......... | rs. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.1......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009 |\n| Attachment 1.2......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.3......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.4......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.5......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.6......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.7......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.8......... | am. var. No. 1 of 2013, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.9......... | am. var. No. 1 of 2013, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.9A........ | ad. F2025L00566, am. F2025L00893 |\n| Attachment 1.10........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.11........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.12........ | rep. var. No.1 of 2009 |\n| Attachment 1.13........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.14........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.15........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.15A....... | ad. F2025L00566, am. F2025L00893 |\n| Attachment 1.16........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.17........ | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.18........ | ad. F2025L00566, am. F2025L00893 |\n| Attachment 1.19........ | ad. F2025L00566, am. F2025L00893 |\n| Attachment 1.20........ | ad. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 1.21........ | ad. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 2.1......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009. |\n| Attachment 2.2......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 2.3......... | ad. var. No.1 of 2013, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |\n| Attachment 3.1......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009 |\n| Attachment 3.2......... | rs. var. No.1 of 2009, am. No. 1 of 2017, am. F2025L00566 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The LAP has been repeatedly amended and its technical attachments updated, but the instrument remains a Licence Area Plan for Wangaratta radio — i.e. it continues to perform its original function of defining geographic and technical parameters for radio licences. The changes are iterative technical and administrative updates (new or revised attachments, replacement of Schedule One), not a change of fundamental purpose or a migration into a materially different regulatory domain. 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Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines consequential amendments 2017)","Presence of both additions and repeals (ad., am., rs., rep.) requiring careful reconciliation","Editorial complication noted for misdescribed amendments (Endnote 1)","Multiple amendment identifiers (var., am., rs., F2025L00xxx) increasing tracking burden"],"plain_english_summary":"This is the Licence Area Plan (LAP) for radio in the Wangaratta area: a regulator-defined technical and geographic specification that determines where licences may provide service and the technical limits (sites, contours, attachments). It directly affects Wangaratta radio licensees, engineers, broadcasters, advertisers and ACMA enforcement.\n\nThe supplied material is the endnotes/amendment history (1997 origin with key updates in 2009, 2013, 2017 and multiple 2025 variations), showing iterative technical updates rather than repeal."},"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 abbreviation keys. It does not contain the substantive provisions of the Licence Area Plan itself (the actual technical specifications, licence conditions, or geographic boundaries for Wangaratta radio broadcasting). Analysis of the actual regulatory content would require the main body of the instrument, not just this compilation metadata.","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is an endnotes compilation page, which by design serves only to document the amendment history of the substantive Licence Area Plan. It has not expanded beyond its intended purpose as a metadata record."},"complexity_factors":["Document is purely administrative/metadata—no substantive legal provisions","Contains only a table of amendments and an abbreviation key","No defined terms, conditional logic, or cross-references to primary legislation","Simple tabular format showing dates and amendment types (ad = added, am = amended, rs = repealed and substituted, etc.)","Straightforward chronological listing with standardised abbreviations"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is the **endnotes section** of a Licence Area Plan for radio broadcasting in Wangaratta, Victoria. It doesn't contain the actual rules about radio licences—instead, it's essentially the 'version history' page that tracks how the plan has changed over time.\n\n**What it shows:**\n- **When the plan started:** The original Wangaratta Radio Licence Area Plan began in October 1997\n- **What changed and when:** The plan has been updated multiple times—most significantly in 2009, 2013, 2017, and twice in 2025\n- **Which bits were altered:** The endnotes list every clause and attachment that has been added, removed, or rewritten (for example, 'Clause (7) was added in 2009, amended in 2013, and replaced in 2025')\n\n**Who cares about this?**\n- **Radio broadcasters** in Wangaratta who need to know which version of the rules applies to them\n- **Lawyers and regulators** checking the legal history of a specific broadcasting condition\n- **Anyone appealing a licensing decision** who needs to prove what the rules were at a specific date\n\n**Why it matters:**\nLicence Area Plans determine where radio stations can broadcast, how strong their signal can be, and what areas they must serve. This endnotes section helps people figure out exactly which version of those geographic and technical rules was in force on any given date—crucial for legal disputes or licence renewals."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio","history":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio/history","analysis":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/licence-area-plan-wangaratta-radio/documents"}}