Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations (Amendment)

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1973 No. 16

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1971.

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 1901-1971.

Dated this thirty-first day of January, 1973.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

L. F. BOWEN

Postmaster-General.

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Amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the twenty-second day of January, 1973.

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Third Schedule.

3. The Third Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations is amended as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations.

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THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 2

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations

1. Omit from column 3 of item 53 of Part I, “Woodhill”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 90 of Part I., after “Charley’s Forest”, “Manar”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 115 of Part I., after “Ungarie”, “Weja Siding”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 160 of Part I. “Bobin” and “Warriwillah”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 330 of Part I., after “Weethalle”, “Weja Siding”.

6. Insert in column 4 of item 348 of Part I., after “Oaklands”, “Urana”.

7. Insert in column 4 of item 384 of Part I., after “Echuca”, “Picola”.

8. Insert in column 3 of item 459 of Part I., before “Ogunbil”, “Niangala”.

9. Insert in column 4 of item 536 of Part I., after “Burcher”, “Ungarie”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 563 of Part I. “Staniffer”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1 February 1973.

† Statutory Ruler 1972, No. 38, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 71, 88, 122, 143, 153, 177 and 191.


FIRST SCHEDULE-continued

11. Insert in column 3 of item 570 of Part I., before “Trangie”, “Burinegeele”.

12. Omit from column 4 of item 577 of Part I. “Ungarie”, insert “Weja Siding”.

13. Omit item 588 of Part I., insert the following item:—

“588

Ungarie..................

Ungarie..................

Burcher
Kikoira
Tallimba
Weethalle
Weja Siding
West Wyalong”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 591 of Part I., after “Boree Creek”, “Leicester Park”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 618 of Part I., after “Tallimba”, “Ungarie”.

16. After item 620 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“620a

Weja Siding........

Weja Siding.......

Burcher
Kikoira
Tullibigeal
Ungarie”.

17. Insert in column 4 of item 625 of Part I., after “Tallimba”, “Ungarie”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 35 of Part II. “Dellicknora”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 93 of Part II., “Korweinguboora”, insert “Leonard’s Hill”.

20. Insert in column 3 of item 105 of Part II„ after “McEvoys”, “Moira”.

21. Insert in column 4 of item 261 of Part II., after “Echuca”, “Mathoura”.

22. Omit from column 3 of item 262 of Part II., “Coragulac” and “Corunnum”.

23. Item 68 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Acacia Ridge”, “Albany Creek”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Ferny Grove”, insert “Ferny Hills”.

24. Insert in column 3 of item 197 of Part III., before “Greenvalley”, “Greenvale”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 237 of Part III. “Bustard Head”.

26. Insert in column 3 of item 256 of Part III., after “Kia Ora”, “Rainbow Beach”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 320 of Part III. “Byee”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 333 of Part III. “Michael Creek”.

29. Insert in column 3 of item 351 of Part III., before “Goomeri”, “Byee”.

30. Insert in column 3 of item 365 of Part III., before “Aubigny”, “Acland”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 400 of Part III. “Lakes Creek”.

32 Omit from column 3 of item 403 of Part III. “Euthulla”.

33. Insert in column 3 of item 489 of Part III., before “Miva”, “Glenecho”.

34. Insert in column 4 of item 41 of Part IV., after “Chinta”, “Kalgoorlie”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 228 of Part IV. “Sandleton”.

36. Item 83 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 4, before “Coorow”, “Carnamah West”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Winchester West”.

37. After item 83 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“83a

Carnamah West......

Carnamah West.....

Carnamah
Eneabba
Eneabba North
Three Springs”.

38. Omit from column 3 of item 110 of Part V. “Pithara West”.


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39. Item 135 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 4, before “Eneabba North”, “Carnamah West” and

(b) omit from column 4 “Winchester West”.

40. Item 136 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 4, after “Arrowsmith”, “Carnamah West”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Winchester West”.

41. Insert in column 4 of item 142 of Part V., after “Kuringup”, “Lake Grace”.

42. Insert in column 4 of item 149 of Part V., after “Corackerup”, “Gnowellen”.

43. Insert in column 4 of item 157 of Part V., before “Kojaneerup”, “Gairdner”.

44. Insert in column 4 of item 227 of Part V., before “Lake Grace South”, “Falcondale”.

45. Omit item 309 of Part V.

46. Omit from column 4 of item 316 of Part V. “Northcliffe East”.

47. Item 325 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Northcliffe”, “Northcliffe East”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Northcliffe East”.

48. Item 329 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Hilton Park”, insert “Hilton”.

(b) omit from column 3 “Midland Junction”, insert “Midland”; and

(c) omit from column 3 “Morley Park”, insert “Morley”.

49. Omit from column 3 of item 351 of Part V. “Safety Bay”.

50. Item 377 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 4, after “Carnamah”, “Carnamah West”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Winchester West”.

51. Insert in column 3 of item 394 of Part V., before “Neerabup”, “Mullaloo”.

52. Omit item 408a of Part V.

53. Omit from column 3 of item 37 of Part VI. “Underwood”.

54. Omit from column 3 of item 61 of Part VI. “Falmouth” and “Scamander Upper”.

55. Insert in column 3 of item 11 of Part VIII., after “Berrimah”, “Casuarina”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3

Amendments of the Third Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations

1. Insert in column 3 of item 57 of Part I., after “Weethalle”, “Weja Siding”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part V. “Northcliffe East”.

3. Item 7 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Carnamah”, “Carnamah West”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Winchester West”.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 16, titled "Regulations Under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971," were enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council on January 31, 1973. These regulations were designed to amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, addressing issues related to the administrative structure and operational details of telecommunications services across various regions in Australia. The enacting body was the Commonwealth Parliament, with the aim of ensuring that the regulations align with the evolving needs of the telecommunications sector while maintaining consistency and fairness in service delivery. The regulations came into effect on January 22, 1973, and they primarily involve amendments to the Second and Third Schedules of the original regulations. The changes include the addition and omission of specific locations within charging zones and districts, reflecting adjustments to service areas and possibly in response to demographic shifts or technological advancements. By updating these schedules, the regulations aim to streamline the administrative framework for telecommunications services, ensuring that they remain efficient and effective for users across the country.

Scope and Application

The regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, specifically the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, have been amended to adjust the geographical boundaries and zones of telephone charging districts within Australia. These amendments, which came into operation on January 22, 1973, affect the allocation of specific areas to certain charging districts and zones by adding, omitting, or modifying the entries in the schedules of the Regulations. The changes include the addition of new localities to existing districts, the removal of certain localities from their original districts, and the creation of new districts with their respective localities. These amendments ensure that the charging districts and zones are accurately reflected to provide appropriate telecommunications services across the country. The application of these regulations extends across various states and territories within Australia, adjusting the framework in which telecommunications services are provided and billed to consumers.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, specifically the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, provide detailed amendments to the existing schedules (section 2 and section 3). These amendments primarily involve the addition or removal of specific locations within the charging zones and districts as outlined in the schedules. For instance, in the Second Schedule, "Woodhill" is omitted from item 53, "Manar" is added to item 90, and "Weja Siding" is added to items 115, 330, 348, 536, and 591 (Regulation 2, items 1 to 7, 9 to 15). Similarly, in the Third Schedule, "Weethalle" is added to item 57, "Northcliffe East" is omitted from item 2, and "Carnamah West" is added to item 7 (Regulation 3, items 1, 2a, and 2b). The Act imposes several obligations on the parties it governs, primarily ensuring that the telephone charging zones and districts are accurately and comprehensively defined to reflect changes in geographical or administrative boundaries. The regulations mandate that all relevant updates, including additions and removals of locations, are reflected in the schedules. This includes the introduction of new locations and the removal of those that no longer apply, ensuring that the charging zones and districts are up-to-date and reflective of the current administrative divisions. Failure to comply with the regulations could lead to various consequences. Although the specific offences and penalties are not detailed in the provided text, generally, breaches of regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act may result in civil or criminal penalties. These could include fines or other sanctions as prescribed by the relevant legislation. The exact penalties would depend on the specific nature and severity of the breach, but they are intended to enforce compliance and maintain the integrity of the telecommunications infrastructure and services.

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