STATUTORY RULES.
1955. No. 28.
––––––––––
REGULATION UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1950.*
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulation under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950.
Dated this fourteenth day of April, 1955
W. J. Slim
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Postmaster-General,
––––––
Amendment of the Postal Regulations.†
Payments to masters of vessels.
Regulation 258 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table :—
Conveyance of— | Rate of Payment. |
Letters and post cards in harbours and on rivers | Eightpence per pound |
Mails (other than letters and post cards) in harbours and or rivers | One shilling and four pence per hundred-weight |
Mails to places within the Commonwealth otherwise than in harbours and on rivers | Ten pounds per ton by weight |
Mails to places beyond the Commonwealth— Where the mails are to be conveyed up to three thousand miles | Fifteen pounds eight shillings per ton by weight |
Where the mails are to be conveyed over three thousand miles and up to six thousand miles | Twenty-nine pounds eighteen shillings per ton by weight |
Where the mails are to be conveyed over six thousand miles | Thirty-five pounds per ton by weight |
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1955.
† 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; 1949, Nos. 23, 30, 38 and 106; 1950, Nos. 49 and 93; 1951, Nos. 22 and 72; 1952, No. 38; 1953, No. 81; and 1954, No. 52.
–––––––––––––––––––
Printed for the Government of the Commonwealth by A. J. Arthur at the Government Printing Office, Canberra.
851.—Price 3d. 9/18.2.1955.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1955, No. 28, represents a regulation made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950. This legislative instrument was enacted to address the need for updated rates and regulations governing the payment of masters of vessels for the conveyance of mails within and beyond the Commonwealth of Australia. This regulation was introduced by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and signifies an effort to streamline and formalise postal services across various distances and destinations. The overarching aim of this regulation was to ensure that the rates for mail transportation were accurately reflected to support the efficient and effective operation of postal services during that period.
Scope and Application
The Statutory Rules of 1955, No. 28, represent a regulation made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950. This legislative instrument specifically amends Regulation 258 of the Postal Regulations, thereby adjusting the rates of payment for the conveyance of mail by vessels within and beyond the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of this regulation applies to masters of vessels engaged in the transport of mails, whether within Australia or internationally. It sets out specific rates for various categories of mail, including letters, postcards, and other mails, differentiated by their destination and the distance they are to be conveyed. The regulation is geographically extensive, encompassing both domestic and international maritime mail transport services. The exclusions or exemptions within this regulation are not explicitly stated, but it is inferred that the provisions apply universally to all vessels engaged in mail transport under the stipulated conditions unless otherwise specified by law. The regulation also extends its reach through the amendment of existing Postal Regulations, thus ensuring the rates are updated in accordance with contemporary economic and operational standards.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of this legislation (Statutory Rules 1955 No. 28) concern the amendment of Regulation 258 of the Postal Regulations, which details the rates of payment for the conveyance of mails. Specifically, Regulation 258 has been amended to replace the previous table of rates with a new one. The new table provides rates for the conveyance of letters and post cards in harbours and on rivers, mails (other than letters and post cards) in harbours and on rivers, mails to places within the Commonwealth otherwise than in harbours and on rivers, and mails to places beyond the Commonwealth, depending on the distance to be covered (Section 2).
The obligations imposed by this regulation include the requirement for masters of vessels to adhere to the new payment rates specified in the amended Regulation 258. These rates are to be applied based on the type of mail being transported and the distance to the destination. The regulation mandates that the Postmaster-General’s Department is to follow these rates when making payments to vessel masters for the delivery of mails.
In terms of consequences for non-compliance, the legislation does not explicitly state any penalties for breaching the specified payment rates. However, any failure to comply with the regulation could potentially result in disputes over the correct payment amounts or other administrative issues. It is important for parties involved in the transportation of mail to ensure that they adhere to the specified rates to avoid such complications.