Postal Regulations 1935 (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1949. No .

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1946.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946.

Dated this twenty-second

day of  June ,  1949.

W.J. McKELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency's Command,

Postmaster-General.

Amendments of the Postal Regulations

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1949.

Certain stamps not valid.

2. Regulation 55 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the words " Impressed stamps cut from stamped envelopes, letter cards, post cards or wrappers or duty " and inserting in their stead the word “ Duty ”.

Post office express messenger services.

3. Regulation 91A of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting. from sub-regulation (2.) the figures and letters " 1d.", " 2d.", " 3d." and " 4d." (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the figures and letters " 2d.", " 3d.", " 4d." and " 6d.", respectively.

Preparation of articles for registered Post.

4. Regulation 162 of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the word " Threepence " and inserting in its stead the word " Sixpence " ; and

(b) by omitting paragraph (e) of sub-regulation (5.).

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1949.

†Statutory Rules 1935,  No. 3, as amended by Statutory Rules 1935,  Nos. 53,  70, 80 and 95 ; 1936, Nos. 50 and 113 ; 1937, Nos. 13, 35, 37 and 48 ; 1938,  Nos. 2, 55, 94 and 100 ; 1939, Nos. 44, 57 and 66 ; 1940, Nos. 1 and 232 ; 1942, Nos. 5, 313, 439 and 554 ; 1943, Nos. 57, 94, 122, 237 and 286 ; 1944, No. 145 ; 1945, No. 194 ; 1946, Nos. 131 and 149 ; 1947, Nos. 91 and 114 ; 1948, No. 62 ; and 1949, Nos. 23 and 30.

2588.─Price 3d.  10/16.6.1949.


Fees and compensation in respect of articles other than  C.O.D. parcels

5.-(1.) Regulation 163 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table :─

Registration fee.

Maximum amount of  compensation.

s.

d.

£

0

6

5

0

9

10

1

0

20

1

3

30

1

6

40

1

9

50

(2.) Regulation 163 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting from the proviso the words " Threepence " and " Two pounds " and inserting in their stead the words " Sixpence " and " Five pounds ” , respectively.

Fees and compensation in respect of C.O.D. parcels

6. Regulation 164 of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words "Threepence" and " Two pounds " and inserting in their stead. the words " Sixpence " and " Five pounds ", respectively ;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation  (2.) the words " Two pounds " and inserting in their stead the words "Five pounds "; and

(c) by omitting from the table in that sub-regulation the figures "0 1" and "5 ".

Limit of compensation.

7. Regulation 166 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words " Two pounds " and inserting in their stead the words " Five pounds ".

Fee for registration of article sent beyond Commonwealth.

8. Regulation 171 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the word " Threepence " and inserting in its stead the word "Sixpence ".

Commission.

9. Regulation 180 of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting the figure and letter " 3d." (first occurring) and inserting in their stead the word " Sixpence "; and

(b) by omitting from the table the figures " 0 9 ", " 1 0 ", " 1 3 " and " 1 6 " and inserting in their stead the figures " 1 0 ", "1 3 ", "1 6" and "1 9 ", respectively.

Bullion, jewellery, &c.

10. Regulation 197 of the Postal Regulations is amended---

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the figure and letter " 6d. " and inserting in their stead the words " One shilling "; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the figure and letter " 6d." and inserting in their stead the words " One shilling ".

Compensation payable where fee paid before commencement of these Regulations.

11. Where the fee prescribed by regulation 163 or regulation 164 of the Postal Regulations was paid before the date of commencement of these Regulations, the amount of compensation payable in respect of the loss, damage or rifling of any postal article or parcel, as the case may be, shall be the amount of compensation prescribed by the Postal Regulations as in force at the time at which the fee was paid.

By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1949 No. 38, enacted on the 22nd of June, 1949, are Regulations made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946 by the Governor-General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. These Regulations were introduced to amend existing Postal Regulations to address various issues, such as updating fees, compensation limits, and adjustments to express messenger services. The policy objective of these amendments is to ensure the postal services remain efficient and financially viable, while also providing adequate compensation for postal items lost, damaged, or pilfered during transit. The Regulations came into operation on the first day of July, 1949, and aim to streamline postal operations and provide clear guidelines for service fees and compensation.

Scope and Application

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946 applies to the regulation of postal services and telegraph services within the Commonwealth of Australia, covering entities such as postal service providers, telegraph companies, and individuals who use these services. The regulations set forth in the statutory rules are designed to update and amend existing postal regulations to reflect changes in fees, compensation limits, and other operational aspects of postal services. The regulations apply nationally across Australia, as they are made under the authority of the Commonwealth. The rules do not explicitly state any exclusions or thresholds; however, they do provide specific amendments to existing regulations concerning fees, compensation, and services such as express messenger services and registered post. The application of these regulations may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations (sections 2 to 11) primarily focus on amending the Postal Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946. Specifically, section 2 modifies Regulation 55 to alter the wording regarding duty on impressed stamps, while section 3 revises Regulation 91A to adjust the charges for post office express messenger services. Section 4 makes changes to Regulation 162 by updating the fees and compensation limits for registered post, and section 5 replaces the table in Regulation 163 with new fees and compensation amounts for registered articles. Section 6 adjusts the fees and compensation for cash on delivery (C.O.D.) parcels in Regulation 164. Furthermore, section 7 updates the limit of compensation in Regulation 166, section 8 changes the fee for registration of articles sent beyond the Commonwealth in Regulation 171, and section 9 modifies the commission rates in Regulation 180. Section 10 updates the fees for bullion, jewellery, and similar items in Regulation 197. Lastly, section 11 specifies that compensation payable for articles registered before the commencement of these Regulations will be determined by the rates in force at the time the fee was paid. These Regulations impose several obligations and requirements on parties and entities governed by them. Firstly, they require compliance with the updated fees and charges for various postal services, including express messenger services, registered post, and C.O.D. parcels. Secondly, they mandate the payment of updated fees for items such as bullion and jewellery. Thirdly, they set out the compensation limits for lost, damaged, or rifled postal articles and parcels. Fourthly, they require adherence to the new commission rates for certain postal services. Finally, they ensure that the compensation payable for articles registered before the commencement of these Regulations will be based on the applicable rates at the time of fee payment. The Regulations do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, failure to comply with the updated fees, charges, or compensation limits could potentially result in disputes or claims for compensation under the amended Postal Regulations. The actual penalties or consequences for non-compliance would be governed by the broader provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946 and any relevant case law or administrative procedures.

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