Postal, Telegraphic and Telephone Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1912. No. 70.

REGULATION UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1910,

(Issued provisionally as Statutory Rules 1912, No. 4.)

I, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the undermentioned amended Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-10, namely:—

Postal Regulations.

Money Orders,

to come into operation on the 13th day of April, 1912.

Dated this 20th day of March, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. FINDLEY.

 

Postal Regulations.

Money Orders.

Regulation 18 under this head (Statutory Rules 1907, No. 57) is amended by omitting clause (c) of the conditions, and inserting in its stead the following clause:—

(c) In the ease of a telegraphic money order, which it is desired to transfer by telegraph, such transfer may be effected on condition that the application be made by post, and be accompanied by the private telegram received by the payee, which telegram must be indorsed by the payee.

The charges for such transfer shall be:—

(i) The cost of the official telegram of advice.

(ii) The cost of the telegram to the payee at the new address.

(iii) The usual commission.

These charges shall, if not prepaid, be deducted from the amount of the order.

 

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