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

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1975 No. 63

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1974.*

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 1901-1974.

Dated this ninth day of April, 1975.

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 April 1975.

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. Item 2 of Part I—

(a) insert in column 4, after “ Hernani ”, “ Oban ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Wards Mistake ”.

2. Insert in column 4 of item 12 of Part I, after “ Cobar ”, “ Lerida ”.

3. Item 17 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Narrabri ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

4. Item 26a of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Kelvin ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 22 April 1975.

† 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, 174, 192, 217 and 236; and 1975, Nos. 16 and 41.


Schedule 1—continued

5. Item 32 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Upper Horton ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

6. Omit from column 4 of item 47 of Part I “ Llangothlin ”.

7. Item 52 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Kelvin ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

8. Item 151 of Part I—

(a) insert in column 4, after “ Canbelego ”, “ Lerida ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Mount Drysdale ”, “ Priory Tank ”.

9. Item 253 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Llangothlin ” and “ Wards Mistake ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Pinkett ”, “ Oban ”.

10. Item 291 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Llangothlin ” and “ Wards Mistake ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Tenterden ”, “ Oban ”.

11. Item 303 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Upper Horton ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 328 of Part I “ Foxground ”.

13. After item 348 of Part I insert the following item:—

348a

Lerida ............

Lerida

Archriall

 

 

 

Cobar

 

 

 

Priory Tank ”.

14. Omit item 358 of Part I.

15. Omit item 416 of Part I.

16. After item 456 of Part I insert the following item:—

“ 456a

Oban .............

Oban

Aberfoyle

 

 

 

Glencoe

 

 

 

Guyra

 

 

 

Pinkett ”.

17. Item 478 of Part I—

(a) insert in column 4, after “ Glen Innes ”, “ Oban ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Wards Mistake ”.

18. After item 478 of Part I insert the following item:—

“ 478a

Plumthorpe .........

Plumthorpe

Baan Baa

 

 

 

Banoon

 

 

 

Barraba

 

 

 

Berrioye

 

 

 

Horton Valley

 

 

 

Upper Horton ”.

19. Insert in column 4 of item 482 of Part I, before “ Naringhi ”, “ Cobar ” and “ Lerida ”.

20. Insert in column 3 of item 523 of Part I, after “ Wentworth Falls ”, “ Winmalee ”.

21. Omit from column 4 of item 549 of Part I “ Llangothlin ”.

22. Item 589 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Horton Valley ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

23. Omit item 608 of Part I.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 647 of Part I “ Dairy Flat ”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 76 of Part II “ Boinka ” and “ Tutye ”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 148 of Part II “ Milltown ”.


Schedule 1—continued

27. Omit from column 3 of item 254 of Part II “ Bete Bolong ”, “ Jarrahmond ” and “ Waygara ”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 343 of Part II “ Linga ”.

29. Item 73 of Part III—

(a) insert in column 3, after “ Brymaroo ”, “ Evergreen ”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “ Highgrove ”, “ Kulpi ” and “ Peranga ”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 138 of Part III “ Dayboro North ”, “ Ocean View ” and “ Upper Lacey’s Creek ”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 207 of Part III “ Mount Darry ”.

32. Omit from column 3 of item 11 of Part V “ Karragullen ”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 113 of Part V “ Jacob’s Well ”.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 290 of Part V “ Nanson ”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 49 of Part VI “ Port Arthur ”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 70 of Part VI “ North Motton ”.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 3

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

1. Item 3 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Llangothlin ” and “ Wards Mistake ”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “ Nowendoc ”, “ Oban ”.

2. Item 5 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Mount Lindsay ”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “ Manilla ”, “ Plumthorpe ”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 8 of Part I, after “ Kerrigundi ”, “ Lerida ”.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1975 No. 63, enacted under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974, was established by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, to address issues related to the regulation of telephone services, specifically in relation to charging zones and charging districts. These regulations aim to provide a more accurate and updated delineation of geographical areas for billing purposes, ensuring clarity and fairness in the allocation of telecommunications costs. The regulations amend existing schedules to refine the boundaries and names of various charging zones and districts, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of telephone service provision across Australia.

Scope and Application

These Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974 apply to the amendments of the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, specifically updating the Second and Third Schedules. The regulations affect the geographic and administrative classifications of charging zones and districts within Australia, influencing the allocation of postal and telecommunications services. These amendments are applicable on a national level, impacting the structure and administration of postal and telecommunications services across various regions as defined in the updated schedules. The regulations do not specify exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds but focus on updating the classification of localities for charging purposes. Any further application or interpretation of these regulations may be guided by subordinate instruments issued under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules 1975 No. 63, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974, introduces amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments are intended to modify the Second and Third Schedules of the existing regulations, effective from 28 April 1975. The changes involve adjustments to specific locations listed within these schedules, such as the addition or removal of certain localities from columns in various items. For example, in the Second Schedule, there are additions like "Oban" and "Lerida" and removals such as "Wards Mistake" and "Mount Lindsay." Similarly, the Third Schedule sees changes including the addition of "Oban" and "Plumthorpe" and the removal of several other localities. These alterations likely reflect updates in the geographical or administrative classifications relevant to telecommunications charging. The regulations impose obligations on telecommunications service providers to adhere to the updated charging zones and districts as specified in the amended schedules. This means that providers must ensure their billing and service delivery practices align with the new classifications. These changes may affect how charges are calculated and billed for telephone services within the specified zones and districts. It is also likely that these updates aim to streamline or refine the administrative divisions for more accurate and fair billing practices. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in legal consequences for telecommunications providers. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the legislative instrument, breaches of regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974 could potentially lead to fines or other enforcement actions. The penalties for non-compliance would typically be in line with those prescribed under the broader legislative framework of the Act, which may include substantial monetary fines depending on the severity and frequency of the breach. Ensuring adherence to these updated regulations is critical for maintaining the integrity and fairness of the telecommunications billing system.

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