Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913 (Amendment)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1916, No. 291, amended the Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913 under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916. Enacted by the Governor-General, R. M. Ferguson, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and signed by the Postmaster-General, William Webster, these regulations were introduced to address gaps in the handling of printed materials associated with postal services, specifically the treatment of printed order forms, addressed envelopes, and money order applications as part of catalogues. This legislative instrument aimed to streamline the approval and distribution processes by ensuring these documents conformed to the standards of the catalogues they were bound with. The regulation sought to maintain consistency in the presentation and size of these materials, reflecting the policy objective of efficient and orderly postal service administration.

Scope and Application

The amended Regulation under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916 pertains to the treatment of certain printed materials as part of a catalogue, particularly focusing on the inclusion of printed order forms, printed and addressed envelopes, forms of application for a money order, and self-measurement diagrams. This regulation applies to the processes and materials used in the postal service and telegraph communications within the Commonwealth of Australia. The regulation ensures that such materials must be bound or fastened in the same manner as other leaves of the catalogue, and they must conform to the catalogue's size and paging specifications. Additionally, any form of application for a money order must be submitted to the Deputy Postmaster-General for approval before being incorporated into the catalogue. This regulation is designed to maintain consistency and compliance within the postal service operations across the nation.

Key Provisions

The amended Regulation under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916, specifically Regulation 38, addresses the treatment of printed materials such as order forms, addressed envelopes, application forms for money orders, and self-measurement diagrams as part of a catalogue. Regulation 38 states that these items can be considered part of a catalogue if they are bound or fastened within it (Regulation 38(1)). It also requires that these printed items must conform to the catalogue's size, paging, and other specifications (Regulation 38(2)). Additionally, any form of application for a money order must be submitted to the Deputy Postmaster-General for approval (Regulation 38(3)). The amended Regulation imposes specific obligations on entities dealing with these printed materials. Firstly, it mandates that the printed order forms, addressed envelopes, and money order application forms must be bound or fastened within the catalogue in a manner consistent with other parts of the catalogue (Regulation 38(1)). Secondly, these forms must meet the same standards in terms of size, paging, and other specifications as the rest of the catalogue (Regulation 38(2)). Lastly, any entity wishing to include a form of application for a money order in a catalogue must ensure that this form has been approved by the Deputy Postmaster-General (Regulation 38(3)). Failure to comply with the requirements outlined in Regulation 38 may result in various consequences. While the specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text of the amended Regulation itself, non-compliance could potentially lead to civil or criminal liability under the broader provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916. The penalties for breaches of the Act can range from fines to more severe sanctions, depending on the nature and severity of the violation. The specific penalties are not stated in the Regulation but can be found within the overarching legislative framework of the Act.