STATUTORY RULES.
1949. No. .
REGULATION UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1946.*
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 1901-1946.
Dated this Sixth day of April, 1949.
W.J.McKell
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
Postmaster General
Amendment of the Telegraph Regulations. †
Telephoning of telegrams by subscribers.
Regulation 75 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “if the message is telephoned between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on any day except Sunday—”and inserting in their stead the words “if the message is telephoned between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 noon on the day on which the weekly half-holiday is observed at the telegraph office or between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day except Sunday—”.
* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1949.
† 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. 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; and 1948, No. 23.
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
6089.—Price 3d. 8/4.3.1949.
Overview
The Statutory Rules 1949, No. 19, made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946, was enacted to address a specific operational issue within the regulation of telegraph services. This legislation was introduced to amend the existing Telegraph Regulations, particularly in relation to the telephoning of telegrams by subscribers. The regulation was issued by the Governor-General in Council and published in the Commonwealth Gazette. The primary objective of this amendment was to adjust the operational hours for telephoning telegrams, reflecting changes in the weekly half-holiday observed at telegraph offices. The changes were made to streamline the service hours and ensure consistency in the delivery of telegraph services across different days of the week, excluding Sundays.
Scope and Application
The 1949 Statutory Rule, issued under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946, concerns an amendment to the Telegraph Regulations regarding the telephoning of telegrams by subscribers. This regulation applies specifically to the operations of the Commonwealth of Australia, targeting entities and individuals who use the telegraph services provided by the Postmaster General. The amendment modifies the hours during which telegrams can be telephoned, affecting the conduct of subscribers in relation to the timing of their telegrams. The amendment applies nationally, covering all areas within the Commonwealth of Australia, and it does not specify any exclusions or exemptions within the text itself. The regulation is subject to further extension or restriction through subordinate instruments, which may provide additional details or clarifications on the application and implementation of the amendment.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules of 1949, specifically Regulation 75, relate to the amendment of the Telegraph Regulations concerning the telephoning of telegrams by subscribers (Regulation 75). This regulation adjusts the time frames during which subscribers can have their telegrams telephoned to them. Previously, telegrams could be telephoned between 9 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on any day except Sunday (sub-regulation (5)), but now, the regulation specifies that telegrams can be telephoned between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on the day of the weekly half-holiday observed at the telegraph office, and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day except Sunday.
Under these regulations, the parties or entities governed, including subscribers and telegraph offices, must adhere to the revised time frames for telephoning telegrams. Telegraph offices are required to observe the weekly half-holiday and ensure that telegrams are only telephoned within the specified hours. Subscribers should be aware of these changes to avoid any inconvenience when expecting their telegrams.
Breaches of these regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties within the text provided. However, under the broader framework of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1946, non-compliance with postal and telegraph regulations could potentially lead to penalties or sanctions as prescribed by the Act. It is advisable to refer to the primary Act for detailed information on potential consequences for non-compliance.