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

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STATUTORY RULES

1972 No.

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 twenty-third day of June, 1972.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Sgd. Alan Hulme

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation the twenty-sixth day of June, 1972.

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.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

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

1. After item 33 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“33a

Barringun.........

Barringun

Enngonia”

2. Omit from column 3 of item 53 of Part I. “Beaumont”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 76 of Part I., after “Urbenville”, “Woodenbong”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 88 of Part I. “Sutton Forest”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 132 of Part I. “Chaucer”.

6. Insert in column 3 of item 162 of Part I., after “Compton Downs”, “Tarcoon”.

7. Insert in column 4 of item 209 of Part I., after “Bourke”, “Enngonia”.

8. Omit item 216 of Part I.

9. Item 225 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Barringun”; and

(b) insert in column 4—

“Barringun

Dry Lake”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 262 of Part I. “Tarcoon”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on    1972.

† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 38, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972. No.

14581/72—PRICE 5c 9/23.5.1972


11. Item 363 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Louth”, “East Toorale”; and

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

12. Omit from column 3 of item 394 of Part I. “Wanniassa”.

13. Item 590 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Kentucky South”, insert “Kentucky”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Wollum”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 592 of Part 1., after “Ettrick”, “Killarney”.

15. Omit item 601 of Part 1.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 641 of Part I. “Waloma”.

17. Omit from column 4 of item 647 of Part I. “Ettrick”, insert—

“Bonalbo

Ettrick

Killarney”,

18. Omit from column 3 of item 215 of Part II. “Cliffside”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 184 of Part III. “Beecher”.

20. Item 260 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 4, after “Legume”, “Urbenville”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Warwick”, “Woodenbong”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 319 of Part III. “Yalkula”.

22. Omit from column 4 of item 9 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

23. Omit from column 4 of item 49 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

24. Omit from column 4 of item 55 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 83 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

26. Omit item 110a of Part IV.

27. After item 111 of Part IV. insert the following item:—

“111A

Koonibba.......

Athena

Ceduna

 

 

Koonibba

Chinta

 

 

 

Penong”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 122 of Part IV. “Barunga Gap”.

29. Item 126 of Part IV—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Lucindale”, “Stewarts Range”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

30. Omit from column 4 of item 166 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 217 of Part IV. “Towitta”.

32. Omit from column 4 of item 220 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

33. After item 225 of Part IV. insert the following item:—

“225a

Spence.........

Callendale

Avenue Range

 

 

Lucindale South

Conmurra

 

 

Spence

Coonawarra

 

 

 

Greenways

Lucindale

Naracoorte

Short

Wrattonbully”.

34. Omit item 226 of Part IV.

35. Omit from column 4 of item 281 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 4 of Part V. “Kathleen Valley”.

37. Omit from column 3 of item 264 of Pan V “Talga Talga”.

38. Omit from column 3 of item 385 of Part V. “Grimwade”.

39. insert in column 3 of item 421 of Part V., before “Yakabindie”, “Kathleen Valley”.

40. Omit from column 3 of item 19 of Part VI., “Lune River”.

41. Omit from column 3 of item 28 of Part VI. “South Mount Cameron”.

42. Insert in column 3 of item 1 of Part VII., after “Sutton”. “Wanniassa”.

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

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

1. Item 8 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Archriall”, “ Barringun”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “East Toorale”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 17 of Part IV. “Stewarts Range”, insert “Spence”.

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Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971 was enacted to provide for the establishment, regulation, and management of postal and telegraph services in Australia. This legislation aimed to address the need for a comprehensive legal framework governing the operation of these services, ensuring they were efficient, accessible, and well-regulated. The Act was enacted by the Parliament of Australia and was intended to streamline and modernise the postal and telegraph services, reflecting the evolving technological landscape and the needs of the Australian public. The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 38, which included amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, were made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act to further refine the administrative aspects of the telecommunications services, including the adjustment of charging zones and districts to reflect changes in service areas and population distributions.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1972 No. 38, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, establish regulations pertaining to the charging zones and charging districts for telephone services. These regulations specifically govern the delineation and classification of geographical areas for billing purposes, thereby impacting the telecommunications industry and its customers across various regions in Australia. The regulations, which came into effect on 26 June 1972, modify the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations through detailed amendments listed in the schedules. These amendments include the addition, omission, or modification of specific locations within the charging zones and districts, thereby affecting how telephone services are charged to consumers in these areas. The scope of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, applying to all entities and individuals involved in the provision or use of telephone services within the designated zones and districts. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds but operate through the amendments listed, thereby extending or restricting the application of the original regulations as necessary.

Key Provisions

These Regulations, which come into effect on the 26th of June, 1972, amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971. The main amendments, outlined in the Schedules, involve adjustments to the Second and Third Schedules, which detail specific locations within various parts and columns. These changes include the addition and removal of locations, as well as the replacement of certain location names with others. The obligations imposed by these Regulations are primarily administrative, requiring updates to the existing records of charging zones and districts as detailed in the amended Schedules. For instance, the insertion of new locations or the omission of existing ones must be reflected in the relevant parts and columns of the Schedules. This necessitates careful record-keeping and updates by the relevant authorities to ensure that the information remains accurate and current. In terms of consequences for non-compliance, the Regulations do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches. However, given the nature of the amendments, any failure to update the records as required could potentially lead to inaccuracies in billing or service provision, which might result in disputes or administrative issues. Ensuring compliance with these amendments is thus crucial for maintaining the integrity of the charging zones and districts data.

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