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 fifteenth day of July, 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-ninth day of July, 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

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 2.

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 32 of Part I. “Batehaven”.

2. Item 66 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Clover Park”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Doubtful Creek”, insert “Dyraaba”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 78 of Part I. “Missabotti Upper”.

4. Omit from column 4 of item 127 of Part I. “Doubtful Creek”, insert “Dyraaba”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 160 of Part I. “Towgon Grange”.

6. Omit item 187 of Part 1.

*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                              1968.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended to date. For previous amendments to 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 and 60.

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7. After item 193 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“193a

Dyraaba................

Dyraaba

Bonalbo

 

 

Piora

Casino

 

 

Stratheden

Ettrick

 

 

Theresa Creek

Kyogle

 

 

Woodview

Leeville

 

 

 

Mallenganee”.

8. Omit from column 4 of item 204 of Part I. “Doubtful Creek”, insert “Dyraaba”.

9. Omit from column 4 of item 317 of Part I. “Doubtful Creek”, insert “Dyraaba”.

10. Omit from column 4 of item 324 of Part I. “Doubtful Creek”, insert “Dyraaba”.

11. Insert in column 3 of item 371 of Part I., after “Top Naas”, “Wanniassa”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 526 of Part I. “Uralgurra”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 587 of Part I. “Cougal”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 18 of Part II. “Teesdale”

15. Omit from column 4 of item 44 of Part II. “Peterson’s”, insert “King Parrot Creek”.

16. Item 100a of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Peterson’s”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Kinglake”, “King Parrot Creek”.

17. Omit from column 4 of item 105 of Part II. “Kialla”, insert “Kialla East”.

18. Omit from column 4 of item 123 of Part II. “Kialla”, insert “Kialla East”.

19. Omit item 168 of Part II., insert the following item:—

“168

Kialla East.............

Kialla East

Dookie

 

 

 

Euros

 

 

 

Shepparton

 

 

 

Tatura

 

 

 

Violet Town”.

20. Omit from column 4 of item 169 of Part II. “Peterson’s”, insert “King Parrot Creek”.

21. Omit from column 4 of item 170 of Part II. “Peterson’s”, insert “King Parrot Creek”.

22. Omit item 170a of Part II., insert the following items:—

“170a

King Parrot Creek........

Hazeldene

Broadford

 

 

King Parrot Creek

Devlins Bridge

 

 

 

Kilmore

 

 

 

Kinglake

 

 

 

Yea

170b

King Valley............

Carboor

Buffalo River

 

 

King Valley

Cheshunt

 

 

 

Moyhu

 

 

 

Myrtleford

 

 

 

Whorouly”.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 230 of Part II. “Danyo”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 250 of Part II. “Kiamal”.

25. Omit item 256 of Part II.

26. Omit from column 4 of item 291 of Part II. “Kialla”, insert “Kialla East”.

27. Omit from column 4 of item 316 of Part II. “Kialla”, insert “Kialla East”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 319 of Part II. “Bronzewing”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 343 of Part II. “Kialla”, insert “Kialla East”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 348 of Part II. “Torrita”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 371 of Part II. “Macedon”.

32. Omit from column 4 of item 384 of Part II. “Peterson’s”, insert “King Parrot Creek”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 367 of Part III. “Cobba-da-Mana”.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 400 of Part III, “Kabra”.

35. Insert in column 3 of item 99 of Part IV., before “Glencoe”, “Compton”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 160 of Part IV. “Compton”.

37. Omit from column 3 of item 179 of Part IV. “Ucolta”.

38. Insert in column 3 of item 87 of Part V., after “Goomalbidgup”, “Dalyup North”.

39. Omit from column 3 of item 201 of Part V. “Lake Kathleen”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3.

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 12 of Part I. “Doubtful Creek”, insert “Dyraaba”.

2. Item 32 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Peterson’s”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Kinglake”. “King Parrot Creek”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 33 of Part II. “Kialla”, insert “Kialla East”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 was enacted by the Australian Parliament to provide a framework for the administration of postal and telegraph services in the country. The Act was designed to address the need for a comprehensive regulatory system to govern the provision of these essential services, ensuring they were efficient, accessible, and available to all Australians. The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 was introduced to provide a modern legislative framework that could adapt to the evolving technological landscape and the changing needs of the public. The Act aimed to streamline the administration of postal and telegraph services, ensuring they remained efficient, accessible, and available to all Australians. The policy objective was to create a regulatory environment that fostered innovation, competition, and service excellence in the postal and telecommunications sectors. The Act empowered the Governor-General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to make regulations necessary for the proper administration and operation of postal and telegraph services, including the establishment of charging zones and districts.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, made by the Governor-General on 15 July 1968, amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These regulations apply to entities and persons involved in the telecommunications industry within Australia, particularly those providing telephone services. The regulations are designed to adjust charging zones and districts to reflect changes in geographical locations and urban development. The amendments cover various regions across Australia, with specific adjustments to locations such as Batehaven, Clover Park, Dyraaba, and others, ensuring that the charging zones are accurately updated to reflect current geographical and administrative divisions. The regulations come into operation on 29 July 1968 and are applicable nationally, ensuring uniformity in the application of these changes across the Commonwealth. The amendments outlined in the schedules exclude certain areas by omitting specific locations and inserting new ones, thereby refining the boundaries of charging zones and districts.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules of 1968, No. _______, under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, introduce amendments to the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These regulations come into operation on 29th July 1968, as specified in Regulation 1. The primary focus of these amendments is to adjust the geographical areas specified in the First and Second Schedules of the original regulations, reflecting changes in the designated charging zones and districts. The operative sections of these regulations, specifically Regulations 2 and 3, detail the amendments to the First and Second Schedules, respectively. Regulation 2 modifies the First Schedule by omitting certain entries and inserting new ones, thereby redefining the specific areas and localities that fall within the various charging zones and districts. Similarly, Regulation 3 amends the Second Schedule, ensuring that the updated geographical references are consistently applied across the regulations. These amendments impose clear obligations on the parties involved, particularly those operating within the telecommunications sector, to comply with the newly defined charging zones and districts. The changes necessitate that telecommunications providers and consumers adjust to the new delineations, which could affect billing and service areas. The regulations require these entities to align their operations and services with the updated zones and districts, ensuring accurate and fair application of charges. Non-compliance with these regulations may result in various consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed within the provided text, breaches of such regulations typically attract penalties under the broader legislative framework governing telecommunications. These penalties may include fines or other administrative sanctions, with the severity of the penalty often contingent upon the nature and extent of the breach. The precise penalties would be governed by the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 and any related statutes or subsidiary legislation.

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