Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00058:reg:5:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00058
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 3/11)
Character Range: 5928–8522

HCIS identifier.
Note: In the ASMG, HCIS blocks are identified by the terms HCIS Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4.
HCIS cell means a division of a Level 1 HCIS block, identified by a unique HCIS identifier.
Note: In the ASMG, HCIS cells are identified by the terms HCIS Levels 0 and 00.
HCIS identifier means an identifier used in the ASMG to identify a geographic area consisting of an HCIS block or an HCIS cell.
Level 1 HCIS block means a five minute of arc square cell in the ASMG, identified by a unique HCIS identifier.
Note: In the ASMG, Level 1 HCIS blocks are identified by the term HCIS Level 1.
Level 2 HCIS block means an HCIS block that is identified as a Level 2 block in the ASMG.
Note: In the ASMG, a Level 2 HCIS block is made up of 9 Level 1 HCIS blocks, in a 3 x 3 square.
licence means a transmitter licence, other than a transmitter licence that is associated with a commercial broadcasting licence.
Note: The Act does not impose tax on a transmitter licence that is associated with a commercial broadcasting licence. The Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Act 2017 may impose tax in relation to such a licence.
licence area plan means a licence area plan prepared under subsection 26(1) or (1B) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
licence period, for a licence, means the period:
 (a) commencing when the licence comes into force, or is taken to have come into force; and
 (b) ending at:
 (i) if the licence was issued under section 102 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 – the time the licence ceases to be in force in accordance with subsection 103(4A) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992;
 (ii) otherwise – the end of the period specified in the licence for the purpose of subsection 103(2) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Note 1: Subparagraph (b)(i) applies to transmitter licences issued under section 102 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 in relation to a community broadcasting licence allocated under Part 6 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The Act imposes tax on such transmitter licences. The Act does not impose tax on a transmitter licence issued under section 102 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 that is associated with a commercial broadcasting licence. The Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Act 2017 may impose tax in relation to such a licence.
Note 2: A licence to which subparagraph (b)(ii) applies may cease to be in force before the end of the licence period if it surrendered or cancelled under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. For the purposes of this instrument, it is irrelevant whether a licence is, or may be, surrendered or cancelled before the