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

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STATUTORY RULES

1971 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-second day of October, 1971.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General,

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the twenty-fifth day of October, 1971.

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. Insert in column 3 of item 168 of Part I. after “Coonamble”. “Nedgera”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 176 of Part I. “Towallum”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 177 of Part I., after “Cowra”, “Glenlogan”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 196 of Part I. “Craigie” and “Rowe’s”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 252 of Part I. “Red Rock”. 

6. Insert in column 3 of item 312 of Part I., after “Old Junee”, “Wallacetown”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 319 of Part I. “Aldavilla”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 331 of Part I. “Morongla Creek”, insert “Nelia”.

9. Omit from column 3 of item 386 of Part I. “Barryrenie”.

10. Insert in column 3 of item 532 of Part I., before “Chatsbury”, “Bannaby”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 535 of Part I. “Wapengo”.

12. Insert in column 3 of item 542 of Part I., before “Teridgerie”, “Nebea”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 635 of Part I, “Bannaby”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on   1971

† Statutory Rules 1969, No. 1, as amended by Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 27,49, 63, 81, 102, 103, 143, 161, 181 and 190; 1970, Nos. 10, 32, 48, 64, 77, 90, 107, 127, 144, 172 end 205; and 1971, Nos. 26, 39, 54, 65, 77, 96,

19359/71—Price 8c         10/10.9.1971


First Schedulecontinued

14. Omit from column 3 of item 24 of Part II. “Corangamite”, “Drecite”, “Eurack” and “North Cundare”,

15. Omit from column 4 of item 61 of Part II. “Glenlyon”, insert “Daylesford”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 71 of Part II. “McMillans”, “Mead” and “Wee Wee Rup”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 84 of Part II. “Weering”.

18. Omit from column 4 of item 85 of Part II. “Glenlyon”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 96 of Part II. “Drik Drik”, “Lyons” and “Winnap”.

20. Item 97 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Daylesford”, “Glenlyon”;

(b) insert in column 4, after “Ballarat”, “Castlemaine”; and

(c) omit from column 4 “Glenlyon”, insert “Kyneton”,

21. Omit from column 3 of item 106 of Part II. “Mount Fyans”.

22. Omit item 130 of Part II.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 138 of Part II. “Torrumbarry”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 154 of Part II. “Kevington”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 163 of Part II. “Koondrook”.

26. Omit from column 4 of item 174 of Part II. “Glenlyon”, insert “Daylesford”.

27. Omit from column 4 of item 180 of Part II. “Tostaree”.

23. Insert in column 3 of item 223 of Part II., after “Mortlake”, “Mount Fyans”.

29. Omit from column 3 of item 233 of Part II. “Lake Charm”.

30. Omit from column 4 of item 246 of Part II. “Glenlyon”.

31. Item 249 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Wairewa”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Tostaree”.

32. Omit from column 4 of item 253 of Part II. “Tostaree”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 308 of Part II. “Bindi” and “Tongio”.

34. Omit item 332 of Part II.

35. Omit from column 4 of item 336 of Part II. “Glenlyon”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 16 of Part III. “Rita Island”.

37. Omit from column 3 of item 174 of Part III. “Rockside”.

38. Insert in column 3 of item 109 of Part IV., before “Kingston S.E.”, “Blackford”.

39. Omit from column 3 of item 2S8 of Part IV. “ Myponga South”.

40. Insert in column 4 of item 22 of Part V., after “Northampton”—

“Yuna

Yuna East”.

41. Insert in column 4 of item 89 of Part V., after “Munglinup”, “Scaddan West”.

42. Insert in column 3 of item 125 of Part V., after “Ejanding”, “Manmanning”.

43. Insert in column 4 of item 141 of Part V., after “Neridup”, “Scaddan West”.

44. Insert in column 4 of item 151 of Part V., after “Salmon Gums”, “Scaddan West”.

45. Omit from column 3 of item 314 of Part V. “Pingrup North”,

46. After item 335 of Part V. insert the following item:—

335a

Scaddan West....

Scaddan West

Coomalbidgup

 

 

 

Gibson

 

 

 

Grass Patch”.

47. Insert in column 4 of item 404 of Part V., before “Nabawa”, “Balla”.

48. Insert in column 4 of item 405 of Part V., before “Yuna”, “Balla”.

49. After item 12 of Part VI. insert the following item:—

“12a

Cradle Mountain..........

Cradle Mountain

Mole Creek

 

 

 

Sheffield”.

50. Omit from column 3 of item 25 of Part VI. “Mount Direction”.

51. Omit item 43 of Part VI.


First Schedulecontinued

52. Item 50 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Mayberry”;

(b) insert in column 4, before “Deloraine”, “Cradle Mountain”; and

(c) omit from column 4 “Lorinna”.

53. Item 69 of Part VI.—

(a) insert in column 4, before “Deloraine”, “Cradle Mountain”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Lorinna”.

SECOND SCHEDULE   Regulation 3.

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 3 of Part II. “Tostaree”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 4 of Part II. “Glenlyon”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 11 of Part V., after “Salmon Gums”, “Scaddan West”.

4. Item 3 of Part VI.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Devonport”, “Cradle Mountain”; and

(b) omit from column 3, “Lorinna”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part VIII. “Darwin River”.

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1971 No. 135, Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, were enacted to address issues related to the telephone charging zones and charging districts. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and came into effect on 25 October 1971. The primary objective of these regulations was to amend the existing charging zones and charging districts by making specific changes to the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments involved the addition and removal of various locations to better align the charging zones with geographical realities and service needs. The regulations aimed to ensure more accurate and efficient telephone service provision across different regions of Australia.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, particularly the amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, apply to entities and persons involved in the provision of telephone services across Australia. These regulations delineate the charging zones and charging districts relevant to the telephone services, and the amendments affect the specific localities included or excluded from these zones and districts. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, extending throughout all states and territories of Australia. The scope of the amendments includes modifications to the Second and Third Schedules of the existing regulations, altering the list of localities within specific zones and districts. The amendments involve adding or omitting certain localities from the lists, thereby redefining the boundaries and inclusions of the charging zones and districts. These changes are effective from 25 October 1971, as specified in the commencement clause of the regulations. The application of these regulations is further extended and can be modified through subordinate instruments as necessary, ensuring that the charging zones and districts remain aligned with the evolving telecommunications infrastructure and service areas.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1971 No. 135, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, brings about amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations are set to take effect on the 25th of October 1971, as stipulated in Regulation 1. The primary changes are detailed in the Schedules to these Regulations, with the Second Schedule (Regulation 2) and the Third Schedule (Regulation 3) being the primary focus of the amendments. The amendments to the Second Schedule (Regulation 2) involve a series of insertions and omissions in various parts of the schedule, affecting the list of charging zones and districts across different states and territories. For instance, in Part I, certain localities are added to specific items, while others are removed. This restructuring aims to refine the geographical boundaries of the charging zones and districts. Similarly, Part II and Part III also see modifications, with specific localities being added or omitted from the list, reflecting updates in the geographical and administrative landscape. The obligations imposed by these Regulations primarily concern telecommunications providers and entities operating within the specified charging zones and districts. These entities must comply with the updated zones and districts as defined by the amended Regulations to ensure accurate billing and service provision. The Regulations require adherence to the new geographical delineations for charging purposes, impacting how services are priced and billed to consumers. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in civil or criminal consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the text of these Regulations, breaches of telecommunications regulations can typically lead to fines, sanctions, or other enforcement actions under the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971. The severity of the penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach, with potential maximum penalties being determined by relevant authorities in accordance with the overarching legislative framework.

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