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Planning) Guidelines 2017, as in force from time to time.
locality means a population cluster that is classified as a locality by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in accordance with the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) 2001.
urban centre means a population cluster that is classified as an urban centre by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in accordance with the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) 2001
Part 2 Clarification for AM and FM radio services
5 Purpose of Part 2
 (1) For paragraph 19(1)(b) of the Act, this Part clarifies the criteria specified in section 18 of the Act as they apply to a broadcasting service:
 (a) provided as a radio service; and
 (b) provided using an AM or FM signal within the broadcasting services bands; and
 (c) that is not made available only on payment of subscription fees (whether periodical or otherwise).
 (2) If a broadcasting service does not comply with a particular section of this Part, the broadcasting service may still be an open narrowcasting service under section 18 of the Act because of its individual characteristics.
6 Low power transmitter: urban centres and localities
 (1) This section applies if the broadcasting service is provided:
 (a) in an urban centre or locality; and
 (b) within the FM radio band; and
 (c) using a transmitter with a maximum effective radiated power of 1 watt or less.
Note In broad terms, under the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) 2001, an urban centre is a population cluster of 1,000 or more people while a locality is a population cluster of between 200 and 999 people.
 (2) The broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service by reason only of the maximum effective radiated power of the transmitter used to provide the broadcasting service.
7 Limited period
 (1) This section applies if the broadcasting service is provided for:
 (a) a continuous period of not more than 30 days in any 12 month period; or
 (b) separate periods which, in total, are not more than 30 days in any 12 month period;
in accordance with the conditions of the transmitter licence or licences issued by the ACMA for the provision of a limited-period service.
 (2) The broadcasting service is an open narrowcasting service.
8 Special event
 (1) This section applies if the broadcasting service is provided for a continuous period of not more than 30 days to cover an event that:
 (a) has major cultural significance, sporting significance or other community significance; and
 (b) is organised by 1 or more persons.
 (2) The broadcasting service is an open narrowcasting service.
Note While it is likely that cultural and sporting events of major significance will be organised by 1 or more persons, it should