46Application of Part 11

46 Application of Part 11

(1) Subject to sub-item (2), this Part applies to a broadcasting licence that authorises the operation of any of the following: (a) a radiocommunications transmitter for the provision of an open narrowcasting radio service, on a frequency in the AM band or FM band, at a maximum effective radiated power that is greater than: (i) if the transmitter is operated in a residential area – 1 watt; (ii) in any other case – 10 watts; (b) a radiocommunications transmitter for the provision of an open narrowcasting television service, on a frequency in the TV band, at a maximum effective radiated power that is greater than: (i) if the transmitter is operated in a residential area – 1 watt; (ii) in any other case – 10 watts. (2) This Part does not apply to the following: (a) a licence that has a licence period of 6 months or less; (b) a licence that authorises the operation of a radiocommunications transmitter for the provision of an open narrowcasting service, on a frequency in the TV band, in Adelaide.

Note: For the licence mentioned in paragraph (b), see section 96A of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

(3) In paragraph (2)(b), Adelaide means the area of that name described by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as a significant urban area in 1270.0.55.004 – Australian Statistical Geographic Standard (ASGS): Volume 4 – Significant Urban Areas, Urban Centres and Localities, Section of State, July 2016, as existing on 2 July 2022.

Note: 1270.0.55.004 – Australian Statistical Geographic Standard (ASGS): Volume 4 – Significant Urban Areas, Urban Centres and Localities, Section of State, July 2016 is available, free of charge, on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ website at www.abs.gov.au.

(4) A licence to which this Part applies is a Part 11 licence.