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Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Determination 2003 (No. 2)
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Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) Determination 2003 (No. 2)
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901 Licences
(1) This Part applies to a broadcasting licence that: (a) is allocated under the NAS Licences Determination No. 1 of 1994; and (b) authorises the provision of an open narrowcasting service within the frequency range 526.5 kHz–1 606.5 kHz or 87.5 MHz–108 MHz; and (c) is renewed on or after 1 July 2007. (2) This Part also applies to a broadcasting licence that: (a) is allocated under the Issue of Broadcasting (Narrowcasting) Transmitter Licences Determination No. 1 of 1996; and (b) authorises the provision of open narrowcasting services within the frequency range 526.5 kHz–1 606.5 kHz or 87.5 MHz–108 MHz.
902 Annual amount of tax for licence
The amount of tax in respect of the licence is set out in Table 902.
Table 902
| Item | Location of open narrowcasting service | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | 37,262 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 37,262 |
| 3 | Brisbane | 13,525 |
| 4 | Adelaide | 13,525 |
| 5 | Perth | 13,525 |
| 6 | Perth City | 13,525 |
| 7 | Newcastle | 3,450 |
| 8 | Canberra | 3,450 |
| 9 | Wollongong | 3,450 |
| 10 | Gold Coast | 3,450 |
| 11 | Gosford | 3,450 |
| 12 | Penrith | 3,450 |
| 13 | Hobart | 1,520 |
| 14 | Geelong | 1,520 |
| 15 | Nambour | 1,520 |
| 16 | Townsville | 1,520 |
| 17 | Cairns | 1,520 |
| 18 | Any other location | 896 |
Note These areas are not the same as the density areas described in Schedule 1.
903 Limited power or coverage
If the licence area plan for the licence provides that: (a) the maximum effective radiated power for the relevant station is not more than 100 watts; or (b) the maximum cymomotive force for the relevant station is not more than 100 volts; or (c) the coverage radius for the service is not more than 15 kilometres from the nominal location of the transmitter within the meaning given by the licence area plan; the annual amount for the licence is the amount worked out under item 902, divided by 2.
904 Minimum annual amount
If the amount of tax worked out in respect of a spectrum access using items 902 and 903 is less than $896, the amount of tax is taken to be $896.