{"id":"F2015L02113","name":"Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2015 (No. 1)","slug":"television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93880,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L02113-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2015 (No. 1)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nTelevision Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2015 (No. 1)\n\nBroadcasting Services Act 1992\n\nThe AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY, makes this Variation under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nDated 17 December 2015\n\nChris Chapman  \n\\[signed\\]  \nMember  \n  \n  \nRichard Bean  \n\\[signed\\]  \nMember/General Manager\n\nAustralian Communications and Media Authority\n\n1 Name of Variation\n\nThis Variation is the Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) Variation 2015 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Variation commences the day after it is registered.\n\n> Note: All legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.\n\n3 Variation\n\nSchedule 1 varies the Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012.\n\nSchedule 1 Variation\n\n1 Schedule 3, after subclause 2(3)\n\nOmit the table and substitute the following table\n\n| Item | Column 1Channel | Column 2Date of allotment | Column 3Date allotment ends | Column 4Maximum ERP | Column 5Polarisation | Column 6Additional specifications | Column 7General area served | Column 8Transmitter specification number |\n| ---- | --------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |\n| 1    | 28              |                           | 31 Dec 2016                 | 15 kW               | Horizontal           | None                              | Brisbane                    | 1136656                                  |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1774},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This variation makes a precise technical update to transmitter specifications for a specific channel, consistent with the Australian Communications and Media Authority's ongoing spectrum management functions under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. No expansion of scope beyond routine licence area planning."},"complexity_factors":["Single, targeted amendment to one schedule","Technical broadcasting terminology (ERP, polarisation, transmitter specifications) requires domain knowledge","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","Short, self-contained instrument with minimal cross-references"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThis instrument updates the technical rules for television broadcasting in Brisbane by varying the *Television Licence Area Plan (Brisbane) 2012*.\n\n**Specific change:**\nIt replaces a table in the Plan to set new technical specifications for **Channel 28** in Brisbane, including:\n*   An expiry date of **31 December 2016** for the channel allotment\n*   A maximum broadcast power of **15 kW** (ERP)\n*   **Horizontal polarisation** requirements\n*   Specific transmitter details (specification number 1136656)\n\n**Who it affects:**\nTelevision broadcasters operating in Brisbane, particularly those using Channel 28. This was likely part of the \"digital restack\" process to reorganise TV frequencies and free up spectrum for other uses.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nLicence Area Plans control which broadcasters can use which radio frequencies (channels) and with what technical power. This ensures signals don't interfere with each other and manages the limited broadcasting spectrum efficiently."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1","history":"/api/acts/television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/television-licence-area-plan-brisbane-variation-2015-no-1/documents"}}