Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:section:85a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 85A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 331943–334763

85A  Services authorised by designated community radio broadcasting licences

Licences in force immediately before the commencement of this section
 (1) If:
 (a) a designated community radio broadcasting licence was in force immediately before the commencement of this section; and
 (b) the licence authorised the licensee to provide an analog community radio broadcasting service in the licence area;
then, during the period:
 (c) beginning at the start of the day on which this section commences; and
 (d) ending immediately before the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area;
the licence is taken to authorise the licensee to provide that service in the licence area.

Licences allocated on or after the commencement of this section
 (2) If:
 (a) a designated community radio broadcasting licence is allocated on or after the commencement of this section but before the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area; and
 (b) the licence is allocated as a licence to provide an analog community radio broadcasting service in the licence area;
then, during the period:
 (c) beginning at the start of the day on which the licence is allocated; and
 (d) ending immediately before the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area;
the licence is taken to authorise the licensee to provide that service in the licence area.

Licences in force immediately before the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area
 (3) If:
 (a) a designated community radio broadcasting licence was in force immediately before the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area; and
 (b) the licence authorised the licensee to provide an analog community radio broadcasting service in the licence area;
then, after the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area, the licence is taken to authorise the licensee to provide the following services in the licence area:
 (c) the analog community radio broadcasting service;
 (d) one or more digital community radio broadcasting services.

Licences allocated on or after digital radio start‑up day for the licence area
 (4) If:
 (a) a designated community radio broadcasting licence is allocated on or after the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area; and
 (b) the licence is allocated as a licence to provide an analog community radio broadcasting service in the licence area;
the licence is taken to authorise the licensee to provide that service in the licence area.
 (5) If:
 (a) a designated community radio broadcasting licence is allocated on or after the digital radio start‑up day for the licence area; and
 (b) the licence is allocated as a licence to provide digital community radio broadcasting services in the licence area;
the licence is taken to authorise the licensee to provide one or more digital community radio broadcasting services in the licence