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

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1974 No. 192

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1973.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973.

Dated this tenth day of October, 1974.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

R. BISHOP

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 28 October 1974.

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Third Schedule.

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

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 2

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 80 of Part I, before “Boorolong”, “Baldersleigh”.

2. Omit item 112 of Part I.

3. After item 121 of Part I insert the following item:—

“ 122

Bylong.......

Bylong

Baerami

 

 

Growee Gulph

Kandos

 

 

 

Luc

 

 

 

Widden Valley

 

 

 

Wollar ”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 129 of Part I, after “ Menangle ”, “ Narellan ”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 549 of Part I, after “ Paradise Creek ”, “ Tingha ”.

6. Insert in column 4 of item 563 of Part I, after “ Paradise Creek ”, “ Tenterden ”.

7. Insert in column 3 of item 83 of Part II, after “ Montrose ”, “ Mooroolbark ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 15 October 1974.

† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 38, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 71, 88, 122, 143, 153, 177 and 191; 1973, Nos. 16, 49, 65, 83, 109, 145, 150, 156, 181, 207, 226 and 279; and 1974, Nos. 23, 30, 45, 81, 148, 152, 153 and 174.

Schedule 1—continued

8. Insert in column 3 of item 89 of Part II, after “ Hallam ”, “ Karingal ”.

9. Insert in column 4 of item 109 of Part II, after “ Moonambel ”, “ Stawell ”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 144 of Part II “ Tarrone ”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 174 of Part II “ Lancaster  ”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 183 of Part II “ Joel Joel ”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 207 of Part II “ Eastville ” and “ Shelbourne ”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 247 of Part II “ Kiata ”.

15. Omit from column 3 of item 267 of Part II “ St Helens ”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 289 of Part II “ Glen Alvie ”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 297 of Part II “ Mooroopna North ”.

18. Insert in column 4 of item 301 of Part II, after “ Dadswell’s Bridge ”, “ Elmhurst ”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 7 of Part III “ Toonpan ”.

20. Omit from column 3 of item 16 of Part III “ Midgee ”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 228 of Part III “ Kandanga ” and “ Kandanga Upper ”.

22. Insert in column 3 of item 417 of Part III, after “ Oxenford ”, “ Paradise Point ”.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 13 of Part IV “ Overland Corner ”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 47 of Part IV “ Wangary ”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 125 of Part IV “ Pyap ”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 209 of Part IV “ Pike River ”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 237 of Part IV “ Nadda ” and “ Nangari ”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 281 of Part IV “ Bool Lagoon ”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 2 of Part V “ Binnu West ”.

30. Omit from column 4 of item 18 of Part V “ Jurien East ”.

31. Item 36 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 3, after “ Bibby Springs ”, “ Cervantes ”;

(b) omit from column 4 “ Cervantes ” and “ Jurien East ”; and

(c) insert in column 4, after “ Badgingarra ”, “ Coomallo ”.

32. Omit item 38a of Part V.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 65 of Part V “ Chittering ”.

34. Omit item 84a of Part V.

35. Item 95 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 3, after “ Coomallo ”, “ Jurien East ”;

(b) omit from column 4 “ Jurien East ”;

(c) insert in column 4, after “ Badgingarra ”, “ Bibby Springs ”; and

(d) insert in column 4, after “ Eneabba South ”, “ Jurien ”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 116 of Part V “ Bowelling ”.

37. Omit from column 4 of item 137 of Part V “ Jurien East ”.

38. Omit from column 4 of item 190 of Part V “ Cervantes ” and “ Jurien East ”.

39. Omit item 191 of Part V.

40. Item 239 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 3, before “ Lynton ”, “ Binnu West ”; and

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

41. Omit from column 4 of item 251 of Part V “ Binnu West ”.

42. Item 285 of Part V—

(a) omit from column 2 “ Muntagin East ” substitute “ Muntadgin East ”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “ Muntagin East ”, substitute “ Muntadgin East ”.

43. Omit from column 3 of item 312 of Part V “ Karalee ”.

44. Omit from column 3 of item 389 of Part V “ Jarrahglen ”, substitute “ Jarrah Glen ”.

45. Omit from column 3 of item 34 of Part VI “ Melton Mowbray ”.

46. Omit from column 3 of item 74 of Part VI “ Cape Barren ”.

47. Item 1 of Part VII—

(a) insert in column 3, before “ Deakin ”, “ Crace ”; and

(b) insert in column 3, before “ Manuka ”, “ Kambah ”.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 3

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 10 of Part V “ Binnu West ”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 15 of Part V “ Cervantes ” and “ Jurien East ”.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1974 No. 192, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973, introduces amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, these regulations came into force on 28 October 1974. The primary purpose of these amendments is to refine the geographical definitions of charging zones and districts for telephone services, ensuring clarity and consistency in the application of these zones across Australia. This legislative instrument was developed to address the need for updating and maintaining accurate and comprehensive charging structures in line with the evolving telecommunications landscape of the time.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1974 No. 192, enacted under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973, introduces amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments are aimed at modifying the Second and Third Schedules to these Regulations, thereby affecting the delineation of charging zones and districts across various localities. The Regulations are applicable nationally, impacting all telecommunications services within Australia, as they pertain to the administration of telephone services and the associated charging structures. The specified changes include the addition, omission, and re-structuring of localities within the charging zones and districts, thereby directly affecting the classification and pricing of telephone services provided within these areas. The Regulations came into operation on 28 October 1974, and the detailed modifications are outlined in the accompanying schedules, which include insertions and omissions of localities within different parts of the Second and Third Schedules. These amendments ensure that the classification of localities for the purposes of determining telephone charges is kept current and accurate, reflecting any geographical or administrative changes that have occurred since the previous regulations were enacted.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1974 No. 192 (the Regulations) pertain to amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, the Regulations introduce modifications to the Second and Third Schedules of the original regulations (sections 2 and 3). These amendments include inserting new entries, omitting existing entries, and correcting certain place names within the charging zones and districts. For instance, in the Second Schedule, new localities such as "Baldersleigh" and "Karingal" are added, while others like "Tarrone" and "St Helens" are removed. Similarly, the Third Schedule sees the addition of "Crace" and "Kambah" and the removal of "Binnu West" and "Cervantes". The Regulations impose certain obligations on parties or entities governed by the amended Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments necessitate updates to the charging zones and districts for telecommunications services, which may affect billing practices and service areas. The changes aim to ensure that the charging zones and districts accurately reflect current geographical and demographic data, thus facilitating fair and efficient telecommunications services. Additionally, telecommunications providers must ensure compliance with these updated zones and districts when determining service charges and areas of operation. Violations of the provisions set forth in these Regulations could result in various consequences, although the specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed within the text of the Regulations themselves. Typically, breaches of telecommunications regulations in Australia could lead to fines, enforcement actions, or other legal repercussions depending on the severity and nature of the violation. The exact penalties would be determined by the relevant telecommunications authority or through judicial processes, aligning with broader telecommunications laws and regulations.

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