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 1901-1968.*

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 1901-1968.

Dated this ninth day of August, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Alan S. Hulme

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-sixth day of August, 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.

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THE SCHEDULES

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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 45 of Part I., after “Rennie”, “Yarrawonga”.

2. Insert in column, 3 of item 151 of Part I., after “Gundare”, “Turee Creek”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 400 of Part I. “Palm Vale”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 415 of Part I. “Whian Whian”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 464 of Part I., after “Rennie”, “Sangar”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 612 of Part I. “Chittaway Point”.

7. Item 17 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Warmur”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Watchem”, “Wilkur”.

8. Item 33 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Warmur”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Warracknabeal”, “Wilkur”.

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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, Nos. 10, 43, 52, 60 and 67.

19031/68—Price 8c 10/11.7.1968


First Schedule—continued

9. Item 34 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Warmur”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Watchem”, “Wilkur”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 63 of Part II. “Chewton”, “Fryerstown”, “Glenluce”, “Tarilta” and “Vaughan”.

11. Omit from column 4 of item 93 of Part II. “Warmur”, insert “Wilkur”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 119 of Part II. “Carapooee West”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 135 of Part II. “Franklinford”, “Mount Franklin” and “Shepherd’s Flat”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 138 of Part II. “Shannon Valley”, insert “Shannon Vale”.

15. Omit from column 3 of item 199 of Part II. “Baringhup”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 221 of Part II. “Jeeralang Junction”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 242 of Part II. “Clydesdale”, “Sandon”, “Strangways”, “Strathlea” and “Werona”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 251 of Part II. “Mount Burnett”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 297 of Part II. “Tames”.

20. Omit item 351A of Part II.

21. Omit from column 4 of item 352 of Part II. “Warmur”, insert “Wilkur”.

22. Omit from column 4 of item 355 of Part II. “Warmur”, insert “Wilkur”.

23. After item 363 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“363a

Wilkur..............

Wilkur

Bangerang

 

 

 

Beulah

 

 

 

Birchip

 

 

 

Curyo

 

 

 

Warraeknabeal

 

 

 

Watchem”.

24. Insert in column 4 of item 383 of Part II., before “Cobram”, “Berrigan”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 364 of Part III. “Mount Irving” and “Yargullen”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 392 of Part III. “Palm Tree”.

27. Insert in column 4 of item 93 of Part V. “Tuckanarra”.

28. Insert in column 4 of item 94 of Part V., after “Meekatharra”, “Tuckanarra”.

29. After item 341 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“342

Tuckanarra...........

Tuckanarra

Cue

 

 

 

Culculli”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 379 of Part V. “Korrelocking South”.

31. Item 3 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Tatana”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “George Town”, “Exeter”.

32. Omit item 20 of Part VI.

33. After item 26 of Part VI. insert the following item:—

“26a

Exeter................

Exeter

Beaconsfield

 

 

Hillwood

George Town

 

 

Mount Direction

Glengarry

 

 

Sidmouth

Launceston

 

 

 

Lilydale”.

34. Item 29 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Tatana”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Bridport”, “Exeter”.

35. Item 31. of. Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Tatana”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Deloraine”, “Exeter”.

36. Item 38 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Tatana”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Deddington”, “Exeter”.

37. Item 39 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Tatana”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Bridport”, “Exeter”.


First Schedule—continued

38. After item 62 of Part VI, insert the following item:—

“62a

Rocky Cape............

Rocky Cape

Stanley

 

 

 

Wynyard”.

39. Omit from column 4 of item 72 of Part VI. “Detention”, insert “Rocky Cape”.

40. Omit item 74 of Part VI.

41. Omit from column 4 of item 82 of Part VI. “Detention”, insert “Rocky Cape”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

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

1. Item 2 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Rand”, “Rennie”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Narrandera”, “Numurkah”.

2. Item 18 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Warmur”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Warracknabeal”, “Wilkur”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 28 of Part II., before “Deniliquin”, “Albury”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 35 of Part II. “Rennie”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 17 of Part V., after “Tardy”, “Tuckanarra”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 1 of Part VI. “Detention”, insert “Rocky Cape”.

7. Item 8 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Tatana”; and

(b) insert in column 3. after “Epping Forest”, “Exeter”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 were enacted in 1968 to provide amendments to the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. This legislative instrument was introduced to address the need for updated and more accurate delineation of charging zones and districts within Australia, ensuring that telecommunications services were fairly and accurately priced. The regulations were made by the Governor-General, acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council. The policy objective of these amendments was to refine the administrative and geographical framework governing telephone services, enhancing the efficiency and clarity of the telecommunications infrastructure in line with contemporary needs.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, affecting the geographical boundaries and charging zones for telephone services within Australia. These amendments apply to telecommunications providers and their operations across various regions and localities, ensuring that the charging zones and districts are accurately represented and adjusted as necessary. The changes include adding new locations, omitting existing ones, and modifying existing entries to reflect updated geographical and operational data. The amendments are geographically broad, covering multiple states and territories within Australia, thereby affecting telecommunications services nationwide. The Regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions but rather focus on the detailed adjustments to existing charging zones and districts. The scope of application is extended through the subordinate instruments detailed in the schedules, which specify the exact amendments to be made in the original regulations.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, dated the ninth day of August 1968, primarily amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments are detailed in the First and Second Schedules of the Regulations, which list specific changes to the geographical areas covered under different charging zones and districts for telephone services. The Regulations themselves (sections 1 to 3) establish that these amendments will come into operation on the twenty-sixth day of August 1968. The Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties involved, primarily to ensure that the updated geographical information aligns with the correct charging zones and districts. This involves ensuring that the correct localities are listed in the appropriate columns of the relevant items in the First and Second Schedules. For instance, under the First Schedule, Regulation 2, item 45 of Part I is amended by inserting "Yarrawonga" after "Rennie" in column 4. Similarly, item 151 of Part I is amended by inserting "Turee Creek" after "Gundare" in column 3. The obligations extend to removing certain localities from specific items, such as omitting "Palm Vale" from item 400 of Part I and "Whian Whian" from item 415 of Part I. The Regulations do not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for breach within the provided text. However, given the legislative context, non-compliance with these regulations could potentially lead to disputes over telephone charges or the provision of services. While the text does not specify penalties, under general Australian legislative principles, breaches of regulations can result in civil or administrative penalties, depending on the severity and intent behind the breach. The lack of specific penalties in this context suggests that adherence to the regulations is crucial to avoid potential disputes or enforcement actions.

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