{"id":"F2011L02772","name":"Television Licence Area Plan (Riverland) 2011","slug":"television-licence-area-plan-riverland-2011","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":126121,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L02772-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Plan","content":"1 Name of Plan\n\nThis Plan is the Television Licence Area Plan (Riverland) 2011.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"3 Definitions\n\nIn this Plan:\n\n> ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.\n\n> Act means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\n> commercial television broadcasting licensee means the licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence.\n\n> ERP means effective radiated power.\n\n> national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act.\n\n> Riverland TV1 licence area means the area described in Attachment 1.\n\n> television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in section 26 of the Act.\n\n> transmitter licence has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\n> Note Terms and expressions used in this Plan have the meaning given by section 6 of the Act. For example:\n\n> Note:  commercial television broadcasting licence.\n\n> Note: national broadcaster.\n\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Specification of channels to be available in particular areas within the Riverland TV1 licence area","content":"4 Specification of channels to be available in particular areas within the Riverland TV1 licence area\n\n1. Subject to subsection (2), each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in a Schedule to this Plan is available, in the area in column 7, to provide television broadcasting services.\n2. If a date is specified in column 3 of an item in a table in a Schedule to this Plan, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is not available in the area in column 7 to provide television broadcasting services after that date.\n\n> Note 1 A channel may be specified to be available only for a limited period in order to allow a broadcaster to swap channels on which it transmits services.\n\n> Note 2 Although a channel is specified to be available for all parts of a licence area, a particular broadcaster may only be authorised to use that channel in one part of a licence area.\n\n> Note: Example Channel 28 may be specified to be available for all parts of a licence area. Channel 28 may be allotted to Broadcaster A and Broadcaster B. The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 28 to Broadcaster A in one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of a different channel to the same broadcaster in another part of the licence area (Part B). The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 28 to Broadcaster B in Part B. Broadcaster A will not be entitled to transmit on channel 28 in Part B, as the broadcaster will not have a transmitter licence authorising such a transmission.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees – Schedule 1","content":"5 Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees – Schedule 1\n\nAllotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees\n\n1. Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 is allotted to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of the licence specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.\n2. If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 1, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of the item to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of the licence specified for the table.\n3. If no licensee is specified for a table in Schedule 1, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of an item in the table to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence for the licence area specified for the table, for use in the area in column 7.\n\nNote If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nDetermination of technical specifications of transmission of commercial television broadcasting services\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:\n\n1. the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or\n2. if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.\n\nNote Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter. The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.\n\nNote Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.\n\nNote Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Allotment of channels to national broadcasters – Schedule 2","content":"6 Allotment of channels to national broadcasters – Schedule 2\n\nAllotment of channels to national broadcasters\n\n1. Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 is allotted to the national broadcaster specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.\n2. If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 2, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of the item to the national broadcaster specified for the table.\n3. If no national broadcaster is specified for a table in Schedule 2, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of an item in the table to a national broadcaster for use in the area in column 7.\n\nNote If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nDetermination of technical specifications of transmission of national television broadcasting services\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:\n\n1. the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or\n2. if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.\n\nNote Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter. The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.\n\nNote Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.\n\nNote Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services – Schedule 3","content":"7 Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services – Schedule 3\n\nAllotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services\n\n1. Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 is allotted to the person specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.\n2. If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 3, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of the item to the person specified for the table.\n3. If no person is specified for the table, the ACMA may allot a channel specified in column 1 of the table to any person for use in the area in column 7.\n\nNote If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nDetermination of technical specifications of transmission of television broadcasting services\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:\n\n1. the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or\n2. if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.\n\nNote Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter. The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.\n\nNote Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.\n\n1. A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.\n\nNote Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.\n\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"– Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees","content":"Schedule 1 – Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees\n\n(sections 4 and 5)\n\n1 Table 1.1 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL10174\n\n(1) The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL10174.\n\nNote This licence operates in the Riverland TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign RTS.\n\n1. for item 1, the channel must not be used until C31 Adelaide Ltd ceases to provide a service on channel 30 in Adelaide, within the Adelaide TV1 licence area.\n\n

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7*

General area served

Column 8*

Transmitter specification number

1

30

3 Apr 2013

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

1134434

1A

35

2 Apr 2012

30 Sept 2014

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

10009323

2

48

2 Apr 2012

3.2 kW

Horizontal

None

Karte IBL

1134197

3

43

The 2025 date

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

1134191

4

44

2 Apr 2012

20 W

Vertical

None

Morgan

1133690

5

34

The 2025 date

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

1134192

6

49

2 Apr 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

1134185

\n```\n\nNote 2 Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms. The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nNote 3 Column 8 is included for information only. “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.\n\nNote 4 In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4. See subsection 5(5).\n\nNote 5 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.\n\nExample The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B). Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.\n\n(4) In Table 1.1, the 2025 date means the date that Schedule 2 to the Television Licence Area Plans (South Australia) (Consolidation) Variation 2025 (No. 1) commenced.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Table 1.2 – Unallotted channels","content":"2 Table 1.2 – Unallotted channels\n\n(1) No commercial television broadcasting licence is specified for this table.\n\n(3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.\n\n

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7*

General area served

Column 8*

Transmitter specification number

1

29

240 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

10009325

2

47

3.2 kW

Horizontal

None

Karte IBL

1134486

3

44

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

10011426

4

43

20 W

Vertical

None

Morgan

1134187

5

36

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

10011438

6

48

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

10011442

\n```\n\nNote 2 Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms. The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nNote 3 Column 8 is included for information only. “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.\n\nNote 4 In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4. See subsection 5(5).\n\nNote 5 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.\n\nExample The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B). Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.\n\n \n\n3 Table 1.3 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL1130145 and BSL1150796\n\n(1) The commercial television broadcasting licences for this table are:\n\n(a) the licence with the number BSL1130145; and\n\n(b) the licence with the number BSL1150796.\n\n> Note 1 See subsection 26(1F) of the Act. The ACMA has made decisions under subsection 102AE of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 that affect these two licences.\n\n> Note 2 These licences operate in the Riverland TV1 licence area.\n\n(3) No events or circumstances are specified for this table.\n\n

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7*

General area served

Column 8*

Transmitter specification number

1

32

2 Apr 2012

240 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

10009324

2

49

2 Apr 2012

3.2 kW

Horizontal

None

Karte IBL

1134198

3

45

2 Apr 2012

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

10011431

4

45

2 Apr 2012

20 W

Vertical

None

Morgan

1134186

5

37

2 Apr 2012

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

10011437

6

50

2 Apr 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

10011444

\n```\n\nNote 2 Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms. The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nNote 3 Column 8 is included for information only. “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.\n\nNote 4 In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4. See subsection 5(5).\n\nNote 5 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.\n\nExample The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B). Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.\n\nNote 6 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in the same part of the one licence area, where the ACMA has made a declaration under section 102AE of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 in relation to the broadcasters’ transmitter licences.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"– Allotment of channels to national broadcasters","content":"Schedule 2 – Allotment of channels to national broadcasters\n\n(sections 4 and 6)\n\n1 Table 2.1 – Allotment of channels to Australian Broadcasting Corporation\n\n(1) The national broadcaster for this table is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.\n\nNote This broadcaster provides a service in the Riverland TV1 licence area.\n\n1. for item 1, the channel must not be used until both:\n 1. C31 Adelaide Ltd ceases to provide a service on channel 31 in Adelaide, within the Adelaide TV1 licence area; and\n 2. the licensee of the commercial television broadcasting licence with the number BSL10089 (PTV) ceases to provide a service on channel 31 to the Mildura/Sunraysia area, within the Mildura/Sunraysia TV1 licence area.\n\n

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7*

General area served

Column 8*

Transmitter specification number

1

31

3 Apr 2013

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

1134433

1A

39

2 Apr 2012

30 Sept 2014

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

10009327

2

42

1 July 2012

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

1134438

2A

58

2 Apr 2012

14 Dec 2012

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

10011428

3

38

1 July 2012

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

1134437

3A

55

2 Apr 2012

14 Dec 2012

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

10011435

4

47

1 July 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

1134436

4A

55

2 Apr 2012

14 Dec 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

10011440

\n```\n\nNote 2 Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms. The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nNote 3 Column 8 is included for information only. “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.\n\nNote 4 In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4. See subsection 6(5).\n\nNote 5 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.\n\nExample The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B). Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.\n\n \n\n2 Table 2.2 – Allotment of channels to Special Broadcasting Service Corporation\n\n(1) The national broadcaster for this table is the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation.\n\nNote This broadcaster provides a service in the Riverland TV1 licence area.\n\n1. for item 1, the channel must not be used until both:\n\n1. the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ceases to provide a service on channel 28 in Adelaide, within the Adelaide TV1 licence area; and\n2. the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ceases to provide a service on channel 28 to the Mildura/Sunraysia area, within the Mildura/Sunraysia TV1 licence area.\n\n

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7*

General area served

Column 8*

Transmitter specification number

1

28

3 Apr 2013

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

1134432

1A

40

2 Apr 2012

30 Sept 2014

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

10009326

2

46

1 July 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

1134435

2A

52

2 Apr 2012

14 Dec 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

10011439

\n```\n\nNote 2 Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms. The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nNote 3 Column 8 is included for information only. “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.\n\nNote 4 In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4. See subsection 6(5).\n\nNote 5 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.\n\nExample The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B). Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.\n\n \n\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"– Allotment of channels to other providers of television broadcasting services","content":"Schedule 3 – Allotment of channels to other providers of television broadcasting services\n\n(sections 4 and 7)\n\n1 Table 3.1 – Allotment of channels to other providers of television broadcasting services\n\n(1) No person is specified for this table.\n\nNote This table specifies channels available in the Riverland TV1 licence area.\n\n1. for item 1, the channel must not be used until the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ceases to provide a service on channel 33 in Adelaide, within the Adelaide TV1 licence area;\n2. for item 2, the channel must not be used until the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ceases to provide a service on channel 40 to the Renmark/Loxton area, within the Riverland TV1 licence area;\n3. for item 4, the channel must not be used until the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation ceases to provide a service on channel 40 to the Renmark/Loxton area, within the Riverland TV1 licence area;\n4. for item 7, the channel must not be used until the licensee of the commercial television broadcasting licence with the number BSL10174 (RTS) ceases to provide a service on channel 35 to the Renmark/Loxton area, within the Riverland TV1 licence area; and\n5. for item 8, the channel must not be used until the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ceases to provide a service on channel 39 to the Renmark/Loxton area, within the Riverland TV1 licence area.\n\n

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7*

General area served

Column 8*

Transmitter specification number

1

33

3 Apr 2013

150 kW

Vertical

None

Renmark/Loxton

10010520

2

40

3 Apr 2013

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

10011432

3

41

2 Apr 2012

125 W

Horizontal

None

Lameroo

10014426

4

40

3 Apr 2013

20 W

Vertical

None

Morgan

1134448

5

41

2 Apr 2012

20 W

Vertical

None

Morgan

1134488

6

42

2 Apr 2012

20 W

Vertical

None

Morgan

1134489

7

35

3 Apr 2013

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

10011434

8

39

3 Apr 2013

125 W

Vertical

None

Pinnaroo

10011436

9

51

2 Apr 2012

1.25 kW

Vertical

None

Waikerie

10011443

\n```\n\nNote 2 Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms. The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.\n\nNote 3 Column 8 is included for information only. “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.\n\nNote 4 In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4. See subsection 7(5).\n\nNote 5 The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.\n\nExample The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B). Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.\n\nAttachment 1 – Riverland TV1 licence area\n\n(section 3)\n\n1 Use of census data terms\n\nIn this Attachment:\n\nCD means the collection district statistical unit.\n\nDC means the district council statistical unit.\n\nstatistical units means the Australian Standard Geographical Classification areas used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 5 August 2001.\n\nNote Information about the Australian Standard Geographical Classification is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, at http://www.abs.gov.au.\n\n2 Riverland TV1 licence area\n\nThe Riverland TV1 licence area comprises the following statistical units:\n\n| Area Description |\n| --------------------------- |\n| Berri and Barmera (DC) |\n| Loxton Waikerie (DC) - East |\n| Renmark Paringa (DC) |\n| Southern Mallee (DC) |\n| SA CD 4040401 |\n| SA CD 4040402 |\n| SA CD 4040403 |\n| SA CD 4040404 |\n| SA CD 4040405 |\n| SA CD 4040406 |\n| SA CD 4040501 |\n| SA CD 4040502 |\n| SA CD 4040504 |\n| SA CD 4040505 |\n| SA CD 4040506 |\n| SA CD 4040508 |\n| SA CD 4040509 |\n| SA CD 4040510 |\n| SA CD 4040511 |\n| SA CD 4040701 |\n\n \n\n> Note: Endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 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 | p = page(s) |\n| amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |\n| ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |\n| cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |\n| cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |\n| def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court 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| gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003 | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| cannot be given effect | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| mod = modified/modification | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |\n| No. = Number(s) | sub div = Subdivision(s) |\n| Ord = Ordinance | sub pt = Subpart(s) |\n| | underlining = whole or part not |\n| | commenced or to be commenced |\n\n> Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Title | Date of registration | Date of commencement | Application, saving or transitional provisions |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |\n| Television Licence Area Plan (Riverland) 2011 | 21 December 2011 (see F2011L02772) | 2 April 2012 | - |\n| Television Licence Area Plan (Riverland) Variation 2012 | 26 November 2012 (see F2012L02252) | 27 November 2012 | - |\n| Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1) | 29 September 2017(see F2017L01299) | 30 September 2017 | - |\n| Television Licence Area Plans (South Australia) (Consolidation) Variation 2025 (No. 1) | 7 November 2025 (see F2025L01363) | 18 Apr 2024 – Sch 18 Nov 2025 – Sch 2 | - |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n

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It allocates specific channels, transmitter power and polarization, and coverage areas so broadcasters (commercial networks, ABC, SBS, others) can transmit without interfering with one another. ACMA enforces it; local viewers benefit from clearer reception. The plan is updated as broadcasters, digital upgrades, or spectrum needs change."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Plan’s operative scope has been changed since the 2011 original by later amendments to Schedules and provisions governing allotments and technical planning. Endnote 3 records variations in 2012, 2017 and a 2025 consolidation; Endnote 4 shows amendments to sections dealing with allotments (notably sections 5–7). Schedule entries (for example Table 1.1 note (4)) explicitly incorporate a 2025 Variation and new commencement dates, and several table items include new allotment dates, conditional events and additional transmitter specification numbers, which alter which channels are available, to whom and when. 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