STATUTORY RULES
1934. No. 66.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901‑1923.
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 1901‑1923, to come into operation forthwith.
Dated this twenty‑ninth day of May 1934.
(Sgd.) ISAAC A ISAACS
Governor‑General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Postmaster‑General.
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Amendment of the Postal Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1927, No. 144, as amended to this date.)
1. After regulation 96 of the Postal Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—
Repurchase of stamps affixed to cards for the purpose of the payment of broadcast listeners’ licences.
“96a. Notwithstanding anything contained in the last preceding regulation undefaced postage stamps not exceeding a total value of 24s. shall, if affixed to a card issued by the Postmaster‑General for the purpose of having affixed thereto postage stamps in payment or part payment for a broadcast listener’s licence under the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations, be repurchased at the face value of the stamps provided they are tendered in payment or part payment for a broadcast listener’s licence.”
Registered articles—compensation for loss, &c.
2. Regulation 144 is amended by omitting from sub‑regulation (2) all the words from and including “damage” (first occurring) to the end of that sub‑regulation and inserting in their stead the words—
(i) damage of any kind to the contents; or
(ii) loss of contents through liquefaction or through damage to or breakage of the container.
Registered articles for places beyond the Commonwealth.
3. Regulation 152 is repealed.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
1213.—Price 3d.