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station to provide a low power open narrowcasting service, the licensee:
 (a) must only operate the station to provide a low power open narrowcasting service; and
 (b) if the station is operated in a residential area — must operate the station using a maximum transmitter power not exceeding 1 watt; and
 (c) if the station is operated in a non-residential area — must operate the station using a maximum transmitter power not exceeding 10 watts.
4.9 Low power open narrowcasting services — field strength in a residential area
  If the licensee operates a narrowcasting service station to provide a low power open narrowcasting service in a residential area, the field strength must not exceed 48dBV/m when measured at 10 metres above ground level at any location more than 2 kilometres from the station's antenna.
4.10 Low power open narrowcasting services — field strength in a non-residential area
  If the licensee operates a narrowcasting service station to provide a low power open narrowcasting service in a non-residential area, the field strength must not exceed 48dBV/m when measured at 10 metres above ground level at any location more than 10 kilometres from the station's antenna.
4.11 Certain low power open narrowcasting services — other conditions
 (1) A licence that authorises the operation of a narrowcasting service station at a carrier frequency within the range 87.5 to 88.0 MHz (inclusive) to provide a low power open narrowcasting service is subject to the following conditions:
 (a) if the licence is issued otherwise than upon renewal under section 130 of the Act – unless the licensee has a reasonable excuse for not doing so, the licensee must commence the service within 6 months beginning on the day the licence is issued;
 (b) subject to paragraph (a), the licensee must provide the service with reasonable regularity for the duration of the licence;
 (c) the licensee must maintain records of the commencement, hours of operation and provision of the service.
Note   See clauses 6 and 9 of the Australian Communications Authority (LPON Transmitter Licences) Direction No. 2 of 2000.
 (2) The ACMA may extend the 6 month period referred to in paragraph 4.11(1)(a) if, in the ACMA's opinion, there is a valid reason for a delay by a licensee in complying with that paragraph.
Note   See subclause 8(1) of the Australian Communications Authority (LPON Transmitter Licences) Direction No. 2 of 2000.
 (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), valid reason for a delay does not include:
 (a) that the licence was obtained within the 6 month period within which to comply with the condition, pursuant to a transfer from a relative or associate of the licensee;
 (b) financial reasons;
 (c) that the licence is subject to an