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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1968.*

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 1901-1968.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of February, 1969.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

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Amendment of the Postal Regulations†

Payments to masters of vessels.

1. 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

Mails to places within the Commonwealth ..

Twenty dollars per ton by weight

Mails to places beyond the Commonwealth—where the mails are to be conveyed not more than 3,000                   Admiralty nautical miles

Forty-seven dollars twenty cents per ton by weight

where the mails are to be conveyed more than 3,000 but not more than 6,000 Admiralty nautical miles

Ninety-one dollars sixty-eight cents per ton by weight

where the mails are to be conveyed more than 6,000 Admiralty nautical miles

One hundred and seven dollars thirty-one cents per ton by weight

Application as from 1 January 1969.

2. Regulation 258 of the Postal Regulations, as amended by the last preceding regulation, applies to and in relation to the conveyance of mails shipped on board a vessel on and after the first day of January, 1969.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                            1969.

† 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; 1954, No. 52; 1955, No. 28; 1956, Nos. 31 and 67; 1957, No. 38; 1959, Nos. 7, 21, 26, 63 and 85; 1960, Nos. 75 and 103; 1962, Nos. 106 and 117; 1963, No. 35; 1964, Nos. 124 and 125; 1965, No. 100; 1966, Nos. 24 and 89; 1967, Nos. 131 and 148; and 1968, No. 113.

 

 

 

 

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27120/68—Price 5c 10/23.12.1968

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1969 No._________, titled Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, were enacted to update the Postal Regulations concerning the payments to masters of vessels conveying mails. These regulations were established to ensure that the rates of payment for the carriage of mails by sea are accurately reflected in the current economic conditions. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective behind these amendments is to provide a clear and structured approach to the remuneration of maritime services for the carriage of mails, ensuring that the payments are fair and commensurate with the distances and conditions of the voyage. The changes came into effect from 1 January 1969, applying to all mails shipped on board a vessel on or after that date.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1969 No._________ made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 amend the Postal Regulations to adjust the rates of payment to masters of vessels for the conveyance of mails. These regulations apply to the carriage of mails by sea on vessels, specifically targeting the payments to be made to masters of vessels for the transportation of mails on and after 1 January 1969. The amended rates are categorised based on the distance of the voyage, distinguishing between mails conveyed within the Commonwealth and those destined for places beyond the Commonwealth, with varying rates for distances up to 3,000 Admiralty nautical miles, between 3,000 and 6,000 Admiralty nautical miles, and more than 6,000 Admiralty nautical miles. The changes in the rates reflect the costs associated with different distances and are designed to ensure fair compensation for the carriage of mails by sea.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. ___________ amends Regulation 258 of the Postal Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968. Specifically, the amendment revises the rates of payment for the conveyance of mails by vessels, effective from 1 January 1969. The new rates are structured based on the distance of the journey: twenty dollars per ton for mails within the Commonwealth, forty-seven dollars twenty cents per ton for mails up to 3,000 Admiralty nautical miles, ninety-one dollars sixty-eight cents per ton for mails between 3,000 and 6,000 Admiralty nautical miles, and one hundred and seven dollars thirty-one cents per ton for mails beyond 6,000 Admiralty nautical miles. These regulations impose specific financial obligations on the parties involved in the conveyance of mails by vessels. Shipmasters and shipping companies must ensure that they adhere to the stipulated rates when transporting mails within and beyond the Commonwealth. This requires them to maintain accurate records of the tonnage and distance of the mails being transported to ensure they are billing correctly according to the amended rates. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in financial penalties or disputes over the correct amount of payment due. While the document does not explicitly detail penalties or legal consequences for non-compliance, breaches of the Postal Regulations can generally lead to fines or other civil liabilities under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968. It is crucial for shipping entities to be aware of these obligations to avoid potential legal issues.

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