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

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STATUTORY RULES

1968 No.

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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 twenty-first

day of March, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

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-fifth day of March, 1968.

First Schedule.

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

Second Schedule.

3.       The Second 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 First Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations

1. Insert in column 4 of item 3 of Part I., before “Cooma”, “Cabramurra”.

2. Item 44 of Part I.—

(a) omit from colum 4 “Crackenback”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Ingebyra”, “Thredbo Village”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 108 of Part I., before “Eucumbene”, “Adaminaby”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 116 of Part I., after “Chaucer”, “Nyrang Creek”.

5. Omit item 165 of Part I.

6. Item 178 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Crackenback”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Ingebyra”, “Thredbo Village”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                       1968.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, see footnote to Statutory Rules 1968, No. 10, and see also Statutory Rules 1968, No. 10.

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7. Item 206 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Crackenback”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Kiandra”, “Thredbo Village”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 246 of Part I. “Tarlo”.

9. Item 286 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Crackenback”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Dalgety”, “Thredbo Village”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 367 of Part I. “Millingandi”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 388 of Part I. “Matakana”.

12. After item 432 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“433

Packsaddle.........

Packsaddle

The Selection”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 501 of Part 1. “Byamee”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 507 of Part I. “Bulingary”.

15. Omit from column 3 of item 509 of Part I. “Rolland’s Plains”.

16. Insert in column 4 of item 516A of Part I. “Packsaddle”.

17. After item 517A of Part I. insert the following item:—

“517B

Thredbo Village......

Charlotte Pass

Berridale

 

 

Island Bend

Dalgety

 

 

Smiggin Holes

Eucumbene

 

 

Thredbo Village

Ingebyra”.

18. Insert in column 3 of item 621A of Part I., before “Yarrie Lake”, “Culgoora”.

19. Item 2 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Glenburn”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Buxton”, “Devlins Bridge”.

20. Omit from column 4 of item 44 of Part II. “Glenburn”, insert “Devlins Bridge”.

21. Item 51 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Whitfield”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Bright”, “Cheshunt”.

22. Item 55 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Glenburn”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Alexandra”, “Devlins Bridge”.

23. After item 66 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“66A

Cheshunt...........

Cheshunt

Buffalo River

 

 

Myrrhee

King Valley

 

 

 

Moyhu

 

 

 

Tatong

 

 

 

Winton”.

24. After item 100 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“100A

Devlins Bridge.......

Devlins Bridge

Alexandra

 

 

Flowerdale

Broadford

 

 

 

Buxton

 

 

 

Healesville

 

 

 

Kinglake

 

 

 

Marysville

 

 

 

Peterson’s

 

 

 

Yea”.

25. Omit item 133 of Part II.

26. Item 150 of Part II —

(a) omit from column 4 “Glenburn”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Croydon”, “Devlins Bridge”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 158 of Part II. “Buckley”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 159 of Part II. “Boorolite”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 170 of Part II. “Glenburn”, insert “Devlins Bridge”.

30. Item 170a of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Whitfield”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Buffalo River”, “Cheshunt”.

31. Item 207 of Part II —

(a) omit from column 4 “Glenburn”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Buxton”, “Devlins Bridge”.

32. Omit from column 3 of item 225 of Part II. “Fairhope”.

33. Item 226 of Part II —

(a) omit from column 4 “Whitfield”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “King Valley”, “Cheshunt”.

34. Omit from column 4 of item 256 of Part II. “Glenburn”, insert “Devlins Bridge”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 266 of Part II. “Point Lonsdale” and “Point Lonsdale East”.

36. Item 283 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Glen Forbes”, “Grantville” and “Kernot”; and

(b) insert in column 3, before “Anderson Rail”, “Almurta”.

37. Item 315 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Whitfield”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Benalla”, “Cheshunt”.

38. Omit item 361 of Part II.

39. Item 368 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Whitfield”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Benalla”, “Cheshunt”.

40. Omit from column 4 of item 384 of Part II. “Glenburn”, insert “Devlins Bridge”.

41. Omit from column 4 of item 84 of Part III. “Mirani”, insert “Gargett”.

42. Omit from column 4 of item 174 of Part III. “Mirani”, insert “Gargett”.

43. After item 179 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“179A

Gargett......

Gargett

Calen

 

 

Mount Martin

Finch Hatton

 

 

Septimus

Walkerston

 

 

 

Yakapari”.

44. Omit from column 4 of item 222 of Part III. “Orallo”.

45. Omit item 312 of Part III.

46. Omit item 369 of Part III.

47. Item 431 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Nareeten”, “Orallo”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Orallo”.

48. Item 468 of Part III —

(a) insert in column 3, after “Marian”—

“Miaview

Mirani”;

(b) omit from column 4 “Mirani”; and

(c) insert in column 4, after “Blue Mountain”, “Gargett”.

49. Item 494 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Mirani”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Calen”, “Gargett”.

50. Omit from column 4 of item 56 of Part IV. “Nundroo”.

51. After item 138 of Part IV. insert the following item:—

“138a

Maralinga...............

Maralinga”.

52. Omit item 176 of Part IV.

53. Insert in column 3 of item 188 of Part IV., after “Gumville”, “Kringin”.

54. Item 121 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 2 “Edjudina”, insert “Edjudina Homestead”.

(b) omit from column 3 “Edjudina”, insert “Edjudina Homestead”.

55. Omit item 179 of Part V.

56. Omit item 217 of Part V.

57. Omit from column 3 of item 275 of Part V. “Spencer’s Brook”.

58. Omit from column 4 of item 316 of Part V. “Karratha”.

59. Omit from column 3 of item 387 of Part V. “Whelarra”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3.

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 10 of Part I., after “Nelia Gaari”, “Packsaddle”.

2. Item 15 of Part I.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “Shannons Flat”, “Thredbo Village”.

3. Item 32 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “Creighton’s Creek”, “Devlins Bridge”.

4. Item 35 of Part II —

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “Benalla”, “Cheshunt”.

5. Item 24 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Mirani”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Finch Hatton”, “Gargett”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 31 of Part III. “Orallo”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 6 of Part IV. “Nundroo”.

8. Insert in column 3 of item 8 of Part IV., after “Cook”, “Maralinga”.

9. Omit from column 3 of item 11 of Part V. “Edjudina”, insert “Edjudina Homestead”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 22 of Part V. “Karratha” and “Mardic”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. ________, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, were enacted to provide for the amendment of the existing telephone charging zones and charging districts. These regulations were issued by the Governor-General in Council, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into effect on the twenty-fifth of March 1968. The primary objective of these regulations is to update the geographical areas and localities covered under the charging zones and districts, ensuring that the telephone services are appropriately classified and charged according to the specified locations. This amendment was necessary to accommodate changes in the telecommunications infrastructure and to ensure that the charging regulations remain current and effective.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 apply to the amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, specifically adjusting the First and Second Schedules to reflect changes in the designated charging zones and districts. These amendments involve the addition, omission, or modification of localities within the charging zones and districts, as well as the reclassification of some areas to new zones or districts. The changes pertain to various geographical locations across Australia, indicating the broad reach of these regulations across multiple states and territories. The amendments are designed to update the existing telephone charging structures, ensuring they accurately reflect the current administrative and geographical realities. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or specific thresholds in these Regulations, which suggests that all telecommunications within the specified zones and districts will be subject to the updated charging structures. The application of these Regulations is throughout the Commonwealth, affecting entities and individuals engaged in telecommunications within the altered zones and districts. The amendments made by these Regulations will take effect from 25 March 1968, as stipulated in the commencement clause.

Key Provisions

These Regulations, under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, make amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, particularly affecting the First and Second Schedules. The primary amendments include the addition of new locations to the charging zones and districts, the removal of certain locations, and the renaming or updating of some existing entries. For instance, the Regulations add locations such as Cabramurra and Packsaddle, and remove places like Crackenback and Millingandi, among other changes (First Schedule, Regulation 2; Second Schedule, Regulation 3). The amendments impose several obligations on the parties governed by these Regulations. Firstly, telecommunications providers must update their systems to reflect the new charging zones and districts as specified in the amended schedules. This includes ensuring that billing and customer service practices are aligned with these changes. Additionally, providers are required to inform their customers about the changes in charging zones and districts and how these changes might affect their billing. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned in these Regulations for non-compliance with the amendments. However, failure to adhere to the updated charging zones and districts could potentially result in disputes with customers over billing discrepancies, which might lead to complaints and possible regulatory scrutiny. Ensuring compliance with these amendments is crucial for maintaining accurate billing and customer satisfaction.

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