{"id":"F2007L04662","name":"Radiocommunications (Digital Radio Channels — NSW/ACT) Plan 2007","slug":"radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71027,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04662-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Designated BSA radio area","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Designated BSA radio area","content":"## Designated BSA radio area\n\n Sydney RA1","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Table 1 Frequency channels","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Table 1 Frequency channels","content":"## Table 1 Frequency channels\n\n| Column 1Multiplex transmitter licence name | Column 2Frequency block | Column 3Reserved frequency block | Column 4Centre frequency (MHz) | Column 5Category | Column 6Technical specification number | Column 7Technical specifications (attachment number) | Column 8General area served |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- |\n| Sydney 1 | 9A | No | 202.928 | 1 | TS1132983 | 1.1 | Sydney |\n| Sydney 1 | 9A | No | 202.928 | 1 | TS1137041 | 1.4 | Penrith |\n| Sydney 2 | 9B | No | 204.640 | 1 | TS1132984 | 1.2 | Sydney |\n| Sydney 2 | 9B | No | 204.640 | 1 | TS1137056 | 1.5 | Penrith |\n| Sydney 3 | 9C | Yes | 206.352 | 3 | TS1132985 | 1.3 | Sydney |\n| Sydney 3 | 9C | Yes | 206.352 | 3 | TS1137057 | 1.6 | Penrith |\n\nNote: Column 8 is included for information only.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Table 2 Number of licences to be issued","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Table 2 Number of licences to be issued","content":"## Table 2 Number of licences to be issued\n\n| Column 1Licence Category | Column 2Number of licences |\n| ------------------------ | -------------------------- |\n| Category 1 | 2 |\n| Category 2 | 0 |\n| Category 3 | 1 |","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Attachment 1.1 Sydney 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Attachment 1.1 Sydney 1","content":"## Attachment 1.1 Sydney 1\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

1

General Area Served

Sydney

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS1132983

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

TXA Willoughby Site Tower

15 Richmond Avenue

WILLOUGHBY

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE

Emission

Frequency Block

9A

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

230 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Depression angle

Maximum ERP

At or above dividing line

Below dividing line

0 °T – 10 °T

All angles

50 kW

10 °T – 40 °T

0.3°

12.5 kW

50 kW

40 °T – 210 °T

All angles

50 kW

210 °T – 256 °T

‑0.1°

12.5 kW

50 kW

256 °T – 273 °T

All angles

50 kW

273 °T – 298 °T

‑0.3°

15 kW

50 kW

298 °T – 360 °T

All angles

50 kW

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Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

1

General Area Served

Sydney

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS1132984

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

TXA Willoughby Site Tower

15 Richmond Avenue

WILLOUGHBY

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE

Site Tolerance

Refer to technical planning guidelines

Emission

Frequency Block

9B

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

230 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Depression angle

Maximum ERP

At or above dividing line

Below dividing line

0 °T – 10 °T

All angles

50 kW

10 °T – 40 °T

0.3°

12.5 kW

50 kW

40 °T – 210 °T

All angles

50 kW

210 °T – 256 °T

‑0.1°

12.5 kW

50 kW

256 °T – 273 °T

All angles

50 kW

273 °T – 298 °T

‑0.3°

15 kW

50 kW

298 °T – 360 °T

All angles

50 kW

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Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

3

General Area Served

Sydney

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS1132985

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

TXA Willoughby Site Tower

15 Richmond Avenue

WILLOUGHBY

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

33.811691ºS 151.195969ºE

Emission

Frequency Block

9C

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

230 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Depression angle

Maximum ERP

At or above dividing line

Below dividing line

0 °T – 10 °T

All angles

50 kW

10 °T – 40 °T

0.3°

12.5 kW

50 kW

40 °T – 210 °T

All angles

50 kW

210 °T – 256 °T

‑0.1°

12.5 kW

50 kW

256 °T – 273 °T

All angles

50 kW

273 °T – 298 °T

‑0.3°

15 kW

50 kW

298 °T – 360 °T

All angles

50 kW

\n```","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Attachment 1.4 Sydney 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Attachment 1.4 Sydney 1","content":"## Attachment 1.4 Sydney 1\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

1

General Area Served

Penrith

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS1137041

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd

HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE

Emission

Frequency Block

9A

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

42 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

0 °T – 220 °T

300 W

220 °T – 260 °T

150 W

260 °T – 320 °T

75 W

320 °T – 360 °T

150 W

Advisory Note

This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area.

\n```","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Attachment 1.5 Sydney 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Attachment 1.5 Sydney 2","content":"## Attachment 1.5 Sydney 2\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

1

General Area Served

Penrith

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS1137056

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site 754-768 Hawkesbury Rd

HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE

Emission

Frequency Block

9B

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

42 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

0 °T – 220 °T

300 W

220 °T – 260 °T

150 W

260 °T – 320 °T

75 W

320 °T – 360 °T

150 W

Advisory Note

This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area.

\n```","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Attachment 1.6 Sydney 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Attachment 1.6 Sydney 3","content":"## Attachment 1.6 Sydney 3\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

3

General Area Served

Penrith

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS1137057

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

Broadcast Monopole Aust Radio Network Site

754-768 Hawkesbury Rd

HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

33.667434ºS 150.639753ºE

Emission

Frequency Block

9C

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

42 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

0 °T – 220 °T

300 W

220 °T – 260 °T

150 W

260 °T – 320 °T

75 W

320 °T – 360 °T

150 W

Advisory Note

This technical specification has been included in this plan because the transmission site is outside the Sydney RA1 licence area.

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Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

1

General Area Served

Canberra

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS12000069

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

Telecom Tower

BLACK MOUNTAIN

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

35.275515º S 149.097771º E

Emission

Frequency Block

8D

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

163 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

20 kW

\n```","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Attachment 2.2 Canberra 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Attachment 2.2 Canberra 2","content":"## Attachment 2.2 Canberra 2\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Technical specification

Column 2

Details

Category

3

General Area Served

Canberra

Mode

DAB

Specification number

TS12000071

Transmitter Site

Nominal Location

Telecom Tower

BLACK MOUNTAIN

Nominal Coordinates (GDA94)

Latitude Longitude

35.275515º S 149.097771º E

Emission

Frequency Block

9C

Polarisation

Vertical

Maximum antenna height

163 m

Output Radiation Pattern

Bearing or sector
(clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

20 kW

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Those differing counts correspond to different designated BSA areas and attachments (compare the first Table 2 near Table 1 with the later Table 2 and Attachments 2.1–2.2), so scope is not uniform across the plan and must be read by the specific BSA area."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple frequency blocks and centre frequencies requiring allocation mapping (Table 1).","Extensive transmitter technical specifications: nominal sites, GDA94 coordinates, maximum antenna heights, polarisation and detailed ERP/radiation patterns (Attachments 1.1–1.6; 2.1–2.2).","Different licence categories with numeric limits and apparent variation between tableed counts (multiple Table 2 entries).","Site-specific exceptions and advisory notes (e.g. attachments included because transmission site is outside the licence area).","Cross-reference to external technical planning guidance (site tolerance note in Attachment 1.2) creates dependency on other documents.","Repetition and slightly inconsistent tabular presentation across parts increases interpretation and compliance burden for licensees and regulators."],"plain_english_summary":"Allocates digital radio multiplex channels and technical parameters for Sydney RA1 and Canberra. It lists frequency blocks and centre frequencies, the number and category of licences to be issued, and site-specific transmitter technical specifications (sites, coordinates, antenna heights, ERP patterns) (Table 1; Attachments 1.1–1.6; Table 2; Attachments 2.1–2.2). It affects multiplex operators and broadcasters (who pay capital, operating and compliance costs) and the regulator (who issues licences). Licensees must build and operate to the listed technical specifications and the licence counts."},"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":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete, single-purpose technical plan made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. It allocates specific frequencies for digital radio in designated broadcast service areas (BSAs) for NSW/ACT. The scope remains tightly focused on its original purpose: frequency channel planning for DAB multiplex transmitter licences. There is no evidence of scope creep — the document does not expand into content regulation, programming standards, or other broadcasting policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Highly technical content with 47+ specific technical specifications (TS numbers) embedded in HTML tables","Extensive use of specialised telecommunications terminology (ERP, polarisation, azimuth, depression angle, frequency blocks)","Multiple nested tables with inconsistent formatting (some HTML tables, some markdown tables)","Geospatial precision requirements (GDA94 coordinates to 6 decimal places)","Directional broadcasting constraints with sector-by-sector power limits (e.g., 0-10°T at 50kW, 10-40°T at 12.5kW above 0.3° depression angle)","Dual licensing area structure (Sydney RA1 plus separate Penrith specifications with advisory notes about being outside the main licence area)","Duplicate Table 2 with conflicting licence counts (first version: 2 Category 1, 0 Category 2, 1 Category 3; second version: 1 Category 1, 0 Category 2, 1 Category 3)","No interpretative provisions or definitions section — assumes knowledge of the Radiocommunications Act and broadcasting regulatory framework"],"plain_english_summary":"This plan allocates specific VHF frequency blocks for DAB digital radio in Sydney and Canberra, designating transmitter sites, GPS locations and technical parameters (power, antenna height and radiation patterns) and setting how many Category 1–3 licences will be issued. It governs broadcasters, infrastructure providers and the regulator to prevent interference and enable orderly multiplexed digital radio coverage across Sydney (including Penrith) and Canberra."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007","history":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007/history","analysis":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/radiocommunications-digital-radio-channels-nsw-act-plan-2007/documents"}}