STATUTORY RULES.
1912. No. 96.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1910.
(Issued Provisionally as Statutory Rules 1912, No. 35.)
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the undermentioned amended Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1910, namely:—
General Postal Regulations.
Payment of Postage by the Receiver.
Postal Regulations,
Parcels Post,
to come into operation on the 1st day of June, 1912.
Dated this 9th day of May, One thousand nine hundred and twelve.
DENMAN,
Governor General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
E. FINDLEY.
General Postal Regulations.
Payment of Postage by the Receiver.
The Regulation under this head (Statutory Rules 1911, No. 114) is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:—
“Postal articles addressed to ‘The Returning Officer, Shire of Jondaryan, Toowoomba,’ and indorsed ‘(Ballot Paper), Shire of Jondaryan, Division No. I’ (or ‘Division No. 2’), as the case may be, may be sent by post without prepayment of postage, but the postage thereon at prepaid rates shall be paid by the person to whom they are addressed upon their delivery to him.”
Postal Regulations.
Parcels Post.
(1) Prohibited articles.
(2) Opening of parcels and examination of contents.
The amendments to the Regulations under these heads which were made by Statutory Rules 1910, No. 109, are repealed.
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1912, Number 96, introduces amended regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1910. Enacted by the Governor-General in Council, these regulations address logistical aspects of postal services, including the payment of postage and the handling of parcels, effective from 1 June 1912. This legislative instrument aims to streamline and clarify the existing postal framework by updating specific provisions related to postage payments for certain ballot papers and the handling of parcels, thus ensuring efficient postal service operations. The amendments, issued provisionally as Statutory Rules 1912, No. 35, were designed to correct and refine postal regulations, enhancing the service delivery within the constraints of the Post and Telegraph Act.
Scope and Application
The amended General Postal Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1910, as outlined in Statutory Rules 1912, No. 96, provide specific provisions concerning the delivery of postal articles, particularly ballot papers for the Shire of Jondaryan in Toowoomba. The regulation allows for such ballot papers, addressed to the Returning Officer and endorsed as such, to be sent without the prepayment of postage; however, the postage at prepaid rates must be settled by the recipient upon delivery. This regulation is applicable nationally within the Commonwealth of Australia and is designed to facilitate the postal service for electoral purposes, ensuring that the timely and cost-effective distribution of essential electoral materials is maintained. Additionally, the regulations amend the provisions concerning the examination of parcels and the prohibition of certain articles, repealing previous amendments to streamline and update the regulatory framework.
Key Provisions
The key provisions of this statutory instrument involve amendments to the General Postal Regulations and Postal Regulations, specifically concerning the payment of postage by the receiver and the rules for Parcels Post. According to the amended General Postal Regulations (Statutory Rules 1911, No. 114), postal articles addressed to 'The Returning Officer, Shire of Jondaryan, Toowoomba,' and specifically marked as 'Ballot Paper' for either Division No. 1 or Division No. 2, may be sent without the prepayment of postage. However, the postage at prepaid rates must be paid by the recipient upon delivery (Paragraph under General Postal Regulations).
These regulations impose certain obligations on the parties involved. For instance, the sender of postal articles marked as ballot papers for the Shire of Jondaryan must ensure they are correctly addressed and marked. Conversely, the recipient, who is typically the Returning Officer for the specified shire, is responsible for paying the postage upon delivery of these articles (Paragraph under General Postal Regulations). Additionally, the amended Postal Regulations concerning Parcels Post have had their previous prohibitions and examination rules repealed (Paragraph under Postal Regulations).
Regarding potential breaches, the document does not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties for non-compliance with these provisions. However, general postal regulations and any overarching postal acts may still apply, which could include administrative or legal consequences for improper handling or non-payment of postage. The absence of specific penalties in this statutory instrument suggests that compliance is expected to be straightforward, with the primary focus on facilitating the smooth operation of postal services, particularly for electoral purposes.