SCMA | Southern Community Media Association

The ACMA has released the new B66 Form for Community Radio Licence Renewal.

The good news is the form has been revamped and features a new Simplified layout.

The not so good news is there are some new requirements for the relicensing process and it is important that you read the form and start to put into place the procedures and actions that will make it easier for you to complete the B66 when it comes time for renewal of your station licence.

Probably the most notable of the new requirements is the requirement to provide a 5 year business plan.

This will of course mean an increased workload for station volunteer Boards of Management and Staff to ensure the I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed but in the longer term means an increased level of awareness and better governance in place at your station.

The latest version of the ACMA’s B66 renewal form can be viewed and downloaded from here

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)  released their Draft Application Form for Renewal of Community Radio Broadcasting Licence (B66) for industry comment.

As you may be aware, the ACMA has been working on revising the application form for the renewal of a community radio broadcasting licence (ACMA Form B66).

Since the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the BSA) was amended in December 2002 to enable the ACMA to take into account the same matters that it considers when allocating a new community broadcasting licence (section 84(2) of the BSA), all community radio broadcasting licensees have applied for and their applications considered against those matters.

They have received feedback from many licensees and consider it timely to revise the form before the next round of licence renewals. You will note that they have streamlined the form so that:

1. It more closely aligns with the matters at section 84(2) of the BSA; and
2. It more closely aligns with the application form for a community radio broadcasting licence (B32), as it is assessed against the same matters when allocating a new community radio broadcasting licence. Attached is a copy of the current B32 for comparison (minor amendments are being made to this form, based on feedback from applicants during allocations in 2009-2010).

They  expect to discuss have the form finalised in time for licensees to use from January 2011.

To enable them to achieve this timeframe, they would appreciate if comments on the draft revised renewal form can reach the ACMA no later than 5.00 pm Monday 29 November 2010. Comments marked ‘licence renewal application form B66’ are to be sent to:

Email: communitybroadcasting@acma.gov.au

Fax: 02 9334 7799 [marked ‘Attention: Community Allocations and Information Section’]

Post:

Community Allocations and Information Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority

PO Box Q500
Queen Victoria Building
Sydney NSW 1230

All members of the SCMA are encouraged to read through this draft and make either individual submissions to the ACMA or forward their thoughts to the SCMA to be added to the associations submission.

Comments to info@scma.org.au

You can download a copy of the Draft form below.

DOWNLOAD – Draft Application Form for Renewal of Community Radio Broadcasting Licence (PDF 200kb)

Effective 1st September 2010

This form is an important part of becoming a community broadcaster and is available for download below.

For further information or assistace please contact SCMA or ACMA.

DOWNLOAD – B32 Application For A Community Radio Broadcasting Licence (PDF 150kb)

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Lifeline – Stress Down Day – 2 mp3 CSA’s – 1x30seconds – 1x15seconds

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Downloads

>> CSA 001 – Red Cross – Donate Blood 30sec (128kbps mp3 0.5mb)

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Downloads

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