Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913 (Amendment)

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1914, No. 183, amends the Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913 under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1913. Enacted by the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, this regulation addresses the need for greater transparency and verification in the postal distribution of catalogues that are set up and printed within Australia. This amendment was introduced to ensure that catalogues posted at a special rate, which are wholly set up and printed in Australia for delivery within the Commonwealth, are clearly marked with the appropriate imprint and information. This includes the name and address of the printer, ensuring that these materials are easily identifiable as Australian-made products. The regulation requires that the covers of these catalogues bear an endorsement stating "wholly set up and printed in Australia" and that each endorsed cover contains only one catalogue, thereby maintaining the integrity of the special postal rate for local content.

Scope and Application

The Post and Telegraph Regulations 1914, as amended by Statutory Rules 1914, No. 183, govern the posting of catalogues within the Commonwealth of Australia. This regulation applies to any person or entity posting catalogues that are wholly set up and printed in Australia, ensuring that these catalogues are eligible for the special rate of postage. The requirement extends to the physical catalogues themselves, which must bear an imprint explicitly stating that they have been wholly set up and printed in Australia, along with the name and address of the printer. Furthermore, the covers in which these catalogues are posted must also be endorsed with the same statement, and each endorsed cover must contain only one catalogue. This regulation is a specific amendment to the Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913, illustrating the Commonwealth's focus on maintaining standards and transparency in postal services for materials produced within Australia.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of this legislation (Regulation 39) concern the printing and posting of catalogues within Australia. Specifically, Regulation 39 mandates that any catalogue posted at the special rate for Australian-made catalogues must bear an imprint indicating that it has been entirely set up and printed in Australia (section 39). This imprint must include the name and address of the printer. Additionally, the cover of the catalogue must be endorsed with the words "wholly set up and printed in Australia" and must contain only one catalogue (section 39). This Act imposes several obligations on entities posting catalogues at the special rate. Firstly, the catalogue must be entirely set up and printed within Australia, as evidenced by the required imprint. Secondly, the name and address of the printer must be clearly stated on the catalogue. Thirdly, the cover of the catalogue must include the endorsement "wholly set up and printed in Australia" and must not contain any other materials. Failure to comply with these provisions may result in civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, under the Post and Telegraph Act, breaches of regulations may lead to fines or other penalties as prescribed by law. The intent behind these regulations is to ensure that only catalogues that meet the specified criteria can benefit from the special postage rate, thereby promoting local printing industries.