STATUTORY RULES.
1923. No. 116.
REGULATION UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1916.
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the undermentioned Regulation under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916, to come into operation on the 1st September, 1923.
Dated this twenty-ninth day of August, 1923.
FORSTER,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
W. G. GIBSON,
Postmaster-General.
Amendment of the Post and Telegraph Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1923, No. 348, as amended to this date.)
Regulation 71 is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—
(1) The postage on large quantities of registered or unregistered articles (other than parcels) for transmission within the Commonwealth, or to the United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Fiji, may be prepaid in cash.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules 1923 No. 116, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916, address a specific regulatory amendment to facilitate the prepayment of postage on large quantities of registered or unregistered articles. This legislative instrument was enacted to streamline the postal services process, ensuring efficiency in handling large volumes of mail within Australia and to international destinations such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Fiji. Authorised by the Governor-General in Council, and signed by the Postmaster-General, this regulation aims to provide a more convenient and potentially cost-effective solution for businesses and individuals sending significant amounts of mail, thereby improving the overall functionality of the postal service as intended by the original Act.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules 1923, No. 116, constitutes a regulation under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916, establishing specific provisions concerning the payment of postage for large quantities of registered or unregistered articles within the Commonwealth or to designated locations such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Fiji. This regulation applies to all individuals and entities engaged in the transmission of such articles, whether for personal or commercial purposes. The geographic scope of the regulation is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia and extends to international transmission to the specified locations. The regulation explicitly allows for the prepayment of postage in cash, thereby replacing previous requirements that may have necessitated alternative forms of payment. The regulation is an amendment to existing statutory rules, specifically altering Regulation 71 by replacing its original sub-regulation (1) with new provisions, effective from 1st September 1923. The legislative instrument is a formal means to extend or adjust the application of the Act, thereby ensuring compliance with contemporary postal practices and international postal agreements.
Key Provisions
The primary operative section of this legislation is the amendment to Regulation 71 of the Post and Telegraph Regulations (Statutory Rules 1923, No. 348). This amendment, which comes into effect on 1st September 1923, replaces the existing sub-regulation (1) with a new sub-regulation (1) (Reg. 71(1)). The new sub-regulation allows for the prepayment of postage on large quantities of registered or unregistered articles (excluding parcels) for transmission within Australia or to specific destinations such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Fiji. This change permits individuals or entities to settle the postage in cash for these large quantities of articles, offering a more flexible payment option.
The amendment imposes several obligations on the parties involved. Firstly, those who wish to send large quantities of registered or unregistered articles within Australia or to the United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Fiji are required to ensure that the postage is prepaid in cash, in accordance with the newly introduced sub-regulation (Reg. 71(1)). This obligation applies regardless of whether the articles are registered or unregistered, provided they are not classified as parcels. Furthermore, the regulation mandates that the sender must comply with all other existing regulations governing the transmission of postal articles, ensuring that the articles meet the necessary standards and requirements for mailing.
Breaching the provisions of this regulation may result in civil or criminal consequences, although specific details regarding penalties are not provided in the text. The regulation itself does not outline the maximum penalties for non-compliance, but it is likely that the applicable penalties would be in line with the general provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1916 and related regulations. Potential consequences could include fines, legal action, or other sanctions as determined by the relevant authorities. It is important for individuals and entities to adhere to the stipulations of this regulation to avoid any adverse outcomes associated with non-compliance.