STATUTORY RULES
1966 No. 118
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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 eleventh day of August, 1966.
CASEY
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Postmaster-General.
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Amendment of the Telegraph Regulations†
Fee for statement of phonogram charges.
1. Regulation 77 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words—
“calculated on the basis of a charge of Four shillings for particulars of not more than twenty-five telegrams and Two shillings for each additional group of twenty-five telegrams or portion thereof.”.
and inserting in their stead the words—
“of Forty cents.”.
Commencement.
2. The amendment made by the last preceding regulation applies in relation to statements furnished under regulation 77 of the Telegraph Regulations on or after the first day of September, 1966.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 18 August, 1966.
† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 142, as amended by Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 35, 88 and 97; 1929, Nos. 15 and 128; 1930, Nos. 1, 5, 42, 81, 114 and 129; 1931, Nos. 70, 132 and 136; 1933, Nos. 88, 102 and 127; 1934, Nos. 24, 113 and 137; 1935, No. 77; 1938, No. 63; 1939, Nos. 14 and 84; 1940, Nos. 50, 87 and 102; 1942, No. 550; 1943, Nos. 215 and 242; 1944, No. 91; 1945, No. 10; 1946, No. 139; 1948, No. 23; 1949, Nos. 19 and 91; 1950, No. 91; 1951, Nos. 23, 73 and 90; 1952, Nos. 6, 35 and 78; 1954, No. 5; 1955, No. 58; 1956, No. 69; 1957, No. 41; 1958, Nos. 13 and 50; 1959, Nos. 10 and 84; 1960, No. 15; 1961, No. 76; 1962, No. 99; 1964, No. 122; 1965, Nos. 41 and 42; and 1966, No. 23.
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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra
8279/66.—Price 5c (6d.) 9/6.7.1966
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 118, enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council, amends the Telegraph Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966. These regulations were introduced to address the need for updated fees related to the provision of phonogram charges in telegram statements. The amendment reduces the fee for the particulars of telegrams from a variable charge based on the number of telegrams to a flat rate of Forty cents. This change was intended to streamline the fee structure and reduce administrative complexity, aligning with the broader policy objective of modernising and simplifying the postal and telegraph services. The amendments apply to statements furnished under regulation 77 of the Telegraph Regulations from 1 September 1966.
Scope and Application
The Post and Telegraph Regulations 1966, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, serve to amend the fees associated with the provision of phonogram charges, specifically for statements related to telegrams. These Regulations apply to the Commonwealth of Australia and pertain to the operations of the Postmaster-General’s Department. The amendment specifically modifies Regulation 77, setting a flat fee of Forty cents for the statement of phonogram charges, applicable to telegrams furnished from the first of September 1966 onwards. This regulation does not explicitly detail exclusions or thresholds, but the application of the fee change is limited to the context of the telegraph service charges as specified. The scope of the amendment is confined to the alteration of fee structures within the regulations, and there are no noted exclusions or exemptions within the text provided. The regulation’s effect is limited to the administrative aspect of fee adjustments, without extending to broader operational or conduct changes within the postal and telegraph services.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations are contained in Regulation 1 and Regulation 2 (s1). Regulation 1 amends Regulation 77 of the Telegraph Regulations, which concerns the fees for statements of phonogram charges. Specifically, it replaces the previous fee structure, which was based on a charge of Four shillings for the first twenty-five telegrams and Two shillings for each additional group of twenty-five telegrams, with a new flat fee of Forty cents (s1). Regulation 2 states that this amendment applies to statements furnished under Regulation 77 from 1 September 1966 onwards.
These Regulations impose certain obligations on parties involved in the provision of telegraph services, particularly in relation to the fees charged for statements of phonogram charges. Specifically, they require that the new fee structure, as set out in Regulation 1, be applied to all relevant statements from the commencement date specified in Regulation 2. This means that any entities providing telegraph services must ensure that their billing practices comply with the new fee structure, and that they charge the appropriate fee for statements of phonogram charges.
Breach of these Regulations may have legal consequences. Although the Regulations themselves do not explicitly state any penalties or consequences for non-compliance, it is likely that any failure to adhere to the new fee structure would be considered a breach of the underlying Telegraph Regulations, which could result in penalties under that Act. Such penalties could include fines or other civil or criminal consequences, depending on the severity of the breach and the specific circumstances of the case.