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1967 No.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1966.*

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 1901-1966.

Dated this ninth day of June, 1967.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

(sgd.) Ken Anderson Minister of State for Customs and Excise for and on behalf of the Postmaster-General.

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Amendments of the Postal Regulations. †

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of July, 1967.

2. After regulation 91b of the Postal Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

Special mail despatch service.

“91c.—(1.) This regulation applies to a postal article that—

(a) is an article to which item 1 or item 4 in the First Schedule to the Rates Act applies; or

(b) is a parcel.

“(2.) The Postmaster-General may, from time to time, by writing under his hand, determine the places between which mail may be conveyed by special despatch service.

“(3.) Where the Postmaster-General has made a determination under the last preceding sub-regulation in relation to two places, a person who sends a postal article to which this regulation applies from one of those places to the other may, upon payment of an additional fee equal to the postage that would be payable for the transmission of the article between those places and upon compliance with such conditions as the Postmaster-General determines, obtain the transmission of the article by means of the special despatch service.”.

Services at Philatelic Sections.

3. Regulation 123b of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Two cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three cents”;

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

† 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; and 1966, Nos. 24 and 89.

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(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Two cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three cents”; and

(c) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Two cents” and “Five cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three cents” and “Six cents”, respectively.

Rates of postage.

4. Regulation 213 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

On a parcel weighing—			Rates of postage
Over—	Up to—	Scale 1	Scale 2	Scale 3	Scale 4
lb.	lb.	$	$	$	$
..	2	0.20	0.25	0.30	0.40
2	3	0.25	0.30	0.40	0.60
3	7	0.40	0.50	0.75	1.00
7	11	0.50	0.75	1.00	1.40
11	16	0.65	1.00	1.40	2.00
16	22	0.80	1.25	1.80	2.60

Parcels for certain other countries may be insured.

5. Regulation 214 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

First column	Second column
Fee	Maximum amount of insurance
Cents	$
30	48
35	96
40	144

Charges for money orders.

6. Regulation 226 of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Twelve cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen cents”;

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the words “Twelve cents” and “Eight cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen cents” and “Ten cents”, respectively; and

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Four dollars” and “Twelve cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight dollars” and “Twenty cents”, respectively.

Period of validity.

7. Regulation 242 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the words “calculated at the rate of Ten cents for each Ten dollars or fraction of Ten dollars of the amount of the money order” and inserting in their stead the words “equal to the charge payable under regulation 226 of these Regulations for the issue of a money order of the same amount payable in the Commonwealth”.

Denominations and charges.

8. Regulation 247 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Column one	Column two	Column one	Column two	Column one	Column two
Denomination in dollars	Charge in cents	Denomination in dollars	Charge in cents	Denomination in dollars	Charge in cents
0.10.......	2	0.50.......	3	0.90..........	4
0.15.......	2	0.55.......	3	0.95..........	4
0.20.......	2	0.60.......	3	1.00..........	5
0.25.......	2	0.65.......	3	1.50..........	6
0.30.......	2	0.70.......	3	2.00..........	7
0.35.......	2	0.75.......	3	3.00..........	10
0.40.......	2	0.80.......	4	4.00..........	10
0.45.......	2	0.85.......	4	5.00..........	10
				6.00..........	10
				7.00..........	10
				8.00..........	10

Additional amendments.

9. The Postal Regulations are amended as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

THE SCHEDULE

Regulation 9.

AMENDMENTS IN RELATION TO DECIMAL CURRENCY

Provisions amended	Omit—			Insert—
Regulation 8 (3.) (a)...........	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 8 (3.) (b)...........	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 9 (1.) (a)...........	5s.			Fifty cents
Regulation 9 (1.) (b)...........	10s.			One dollar
Regulation 9 (1a.) (a)..........	Ten shillings			One dollar
	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 22 (6.)............	£50			One hundred dollars
Regulation 26...............	£50			One hundred dollars
Regulation 49 (3.)............	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 53 (2.)............	Two shillings			Twenty cents
Regulation 59 (2.)............	One pound			Two dollars
Regulation 59 (7.) (a)..........	One pound			Two dollars
Regulation 59 (8.)............	One pound			Two dollars
Regulation 60 (5.)............	Five pounds			Ten dollars
Regulation 63 (2.)............	Five pounds			Ten dollars
Regulation 79...............	Fifty pounds			One hundred dollars
Regulation 80...............	Fifty pounds			One hundred dollars
Regulation 96...............	Sixpence			Five cents
Regulation 116 (3.) (a).........	is Ten pounds			is Twenty dollars
	exceed Ten pounds			exceed Twenty dollars
	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 116 (3.) (b).........	Ten pounds			Twenty dollars
	Twenty pounds			Forty dollars
Regulation 116 (3.) (c).........	Twenty pounds			Forty dollars
Regulation 123 (1.)...........	£50			One hundred dollars
	£1			Two dollars
Regulation 129 (1.) (a).........	£.	s.	d.	$
	6	0	0	12.00
	7	10	0	15.00
	9	0	0	18.00

The Schedule—continued

Provisions amended	Omit—			Insert—
Regulation 129 (1.) (b).........	£.	s.	d.	$
	9	0	0	18.00
	11	5	0	22.50
	13	10	0	27.00
Regulation 129 (2.)...........	£.	s.	d.	$
	2	0	0	4.50
	0	15	0	1.50
	3	0	0	6.00
Regulation 131 (1.) (a).........	£.	s.	d.	$
	8	0	0	16.00
	6	0	0	12.00
	3	0	0	6.00
Regulation 131 (1.) (b).........	£.	s.	d.	$
	3	0	0	6.00
	2	0	0	4.00
	1	0	0	2.00
Regulation 133 (1.)...........	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 133 (2.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 133 (4.)...........	Ten shillings			One dollar
Regulation 133 (5.)...........	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 134 (b)............	Three pounds			Six dollars
Regulation 136 (1.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 136 (3.)...........	2s. 6d.			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 143 (1.) (a) (i).......	£1 10s.			$3.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (a) (ii)......	£3			$6.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (a) (iii)......	10s.			$1.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (b) (i).......	£1 10s.			$3.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (b) (ii)......	£3			$6.00
Regulation 145 (1.)...........	Ten pounds			Twenty dollars
Regulation 146 (1.)...........	Three pounds			Six dollars
Regulation 147 (2.)...........	£2			Four dollars
Regulation 149 (1.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 149 (2.)...........	2s. 6d.			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 150..............	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 163..............	Two shillings			Twenty cents
Regulation 166..............	Fifty pounds			One hundred dollars
Regulation 172 (1.)...........	Three pounds twelve shillings and sixpence			Seven dollars twenty-five cents

Regulation 176a (1.)..........	Sixpence			Five cents
Regulation 180..............	One shilling			Ten cents
Regulation 184..............	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 185 (1.)...........	Sixpence			Five cents
Regulation 192 (3.)...........	Two shillings			Twenty cents
Regulation 206 (1.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence			Twenty-five cents
Regulation 206 (4.) (a).........	Five shillings			Fifty cents
Regulation 212 (1.)...........	Sixpence			Five cents
Regulation 234 (1.)...........	£50			One hundred dollars
Regulation 237 (2.)...........	be One shilling			be Ten cents
	of One shilling			of Ten cents
Regulation 239..............	One shilling			Ten cents
Regulation 246..............	£50			One hundred dollars

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 was enacted to establish and regulate postal services across Australia. It provided the legal framework for the administration of postal services and the delivery of mail. The Act was subsequently updated to reflect the introduction of decimal currency in Australia. The Statutory Rules 1967 No. _________, made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act, aimed to amend the existing Postal Regulations to align them with the decimal currency system. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations introduced various changes, including adjustments to fees and rates for postal services, to ensure consistency and ease of use in the new currency system. This legislative instrument underscores the commitment to streamline and modernise postal services in response to economic reforms.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1967 No. ______ under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 are regulations made by the Governor-General in Council, under the authority of the Postmaster-General, and come into effect on 1 July 1967. These regulations amend the Postal Regulations, primarily by converting currency values from the old pre-decimal system to the new decimal currency. The amendments cover a wide range of fees and charges associated with postal services, including rates for sending mail, fees for money orders, and charges for various postal services. The changes apply to all persons and entities using postal services within Australia, as well as to transactions involving mail sent within the country or to other specified locations. The regulations extend to all postal services governed by the Postal Regulations and are applicable nationwide across the Commonwealth of Australia. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions mentioned in the text, although certain services and transactions may inherently fall outside the scope of these amendments if they were not covered by the pre-existing Postal Regulations. The application of these regulations may be further extended or modified by subordinate instruments, which allow for adjustments to the fees and charges specified herein as needed.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of these regulations, which are made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, introduce new provisions and amend existing ones to adjust for the decimal currency system in Australia. Regulation 2 (subsection 1) introduces a new special mail despatch service for certain types of postal articles, specifically those that are subject to item 1 or item 4 in the First Schedule to the Rates Act or are parcels (subsection 2). The Postmaster-General has the authority to determine the specific locations between which this service will be available (subsection 3). Regulation 3 modifies the fees associated with services at philatelic sections, increasing the charges from two cents to three cents. Regulation 4 revises the rates of postage for parcels, adjusting the fees according to the parcel's weight and destination. Regulation 5 allows for the insurance of parcels to certain countries. Regulation 6 increases the fees for money orders and alters the validity period of these orders. Regulation 7 modifies the charges for money orders, aligning them with the new rates specified in Regulation 6. Regulation 8 revises the denominations and charges for money orders, setting out new tables to reflect the decimal currency system. These regulations impose several obligations on parties involved in postal services. The Postmaster-General is required to determine the locations eligible for the special mail despatch service (Regulation 2 subsection 2). Postal service providers must adjust their pricing for services at philatelic sections and update their fee structures for parcels, money orders, and other services as outlined in the regulations. Postmasters and other postal service officials must implement these changes and ensure compliance with the new rates and fees. Breach of these regulations can result in various civil or administrative consequences, depending on the nature of the non-compliance. For example, failure to adhere to the new fee structures or service provisions could lead to disputes or complaints from customers. Additionally, postal service providers that do not implement the new rates and charges correctly may face penalties or enforcement actions from regulatory authorities. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the regulations, non-compliance could result in fines, corrective actions, or other measures to ensure adherence to the updated postal services framework.

Area of Law: Commercial Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Regulatory Standards; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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