Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017
13Overspill criterion — transmitter not located at the nominal location
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13 Overspill criterion – transmitter not located at the nominal location
(1) This guideline applies in relation to a transmitter, other than a transmitter operated to provide a datacasting service, that is not located at the nominal location specified in the LAP or DRCP that relates to the transmitter licence that authorises operation of the transmitter (relevant transmitter licence). (2) The licensee of the relevant transmitter licence must ensure that the estimated population able to receive a broadcasting service transmitted by the transmitter outside the licence area or designated BSA radio area of the licence does not exceed the estimated population that would be able to receive the service outside that area if the transmitter were located at the nominal location. (3) In this guideline, a person is able to receive a broadcasting service transmitted by a transmitter if a receiver at the person’s location would receive a signal level: (a) greater than 68 dBμV/m (2.5 mV/m) where the service is an AM radio service; (b) greater than 64 dBμV/m where the service is a digital radio service;