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area in relation to the licence for that relevant period or part thereof, compared with the staffing levels determined by subsection 7(2) in respect of one of (a), (b) or (c) of the definition of staffing levels in section 6.

         Note: For the avoidance of doubt, the comparison made for the purposes of this subsection must compare only one of (a), (b), or (c) of the definition of staffing levels in section 6 with the corresponding measure determined by subsection 7(2).  For example, the number of average monthly staff hours worked over the relevant period must be compared with the number of average monthly staff hours worked in the licence area of the former licensee in relation to the licence over the three-month period ending on the Saturday before the day on which the trigger event occurred.

     1.                For studios and other production facilities, the existing level of local presence is maintained if, at the conclusion of each relevant period, there has been no material reduction in the number of average monthly broadcast hours produced during that relevant period or part thereof, using studios and other production facilities in the licence area, when compared with the number of average monthly broadcast hours produced using studios and other production facilities determined by subsection 7(3).

         Note: For subsection (2), the studios and other production facilities used do not necessarily have to be the studios and production facilities of the former licensee, but they must be located in the licence area. Licensees should note that if they share studios or other production facilities with other persons holding a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence, this fact may be relevant in determining whether a person is in a position to exercise control of 2 or more licences [see clause 2(5)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Act].