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

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1974 No. 153

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1973.*

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 1901-1973.

Dated this twenty-seventh day of August, 1974.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

R. BISHOP

Postmaster-General.

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

Second Schedule.

1. 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.

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

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SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 2

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

1. Omit from column 4 of item 3 of Part I “ Kiandra ”.

2. Omit from column 4 of item 9 of Part I “ Burra Creek ”.

3. Omit from column 4 of item 110 of Part I “ Burra Creek ”.

4. Omit item 117 of Part I.

5. Omit from column 4 of item 125 of Part I “ Kiandra ”.

6. Item 133 of Part I—

(a) insert in column 3, before “ Captains Flat ”, “ Burra Creek ”;

(b) omit from column 4 “ Burra Creek ”;

(c) insert in column 4, before “ Gundillion ”, “ Canberra ”; and

(d) insert in column 4, after “ Gundillion ”, “ Michelago ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 4 September 1974.

† 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 and 152.

Schedule 1—continued

7. Omit from column 3 of item 183 of Part I “ Holmwood ”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 203 of Part 1 “ Tingiringi ”.

9. Omit from column 4 of item 229 of Part I “ Kiandra ”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 321 of Part I “ Kandos Quarries ”.

11. Omit item 329 of Part I.

12. Item 394 of Part I—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Burra Creek ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Shannon’s Flat ”, “ Captains Flat ”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 464 of Part I “ Whoota ”.

14. Omit from column 4 of item 661 of Part I “ Kiandra ”.

15. Insert in column 3 of item 7 of Part II, after “ Langkoop ”, “ Mundarra ”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 107 of Part II “ Mundarra ”.

17. Item 255 of Part II—

(a) insert in column 4, after “ Tempy ”, “ Underbool ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Walpeup ”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 280 of Part II “ Cape Clear ”.

19. Insert in column 3 of item 291 of Part II, before “ Napoleons ”, “ Cape Clear ”.

20. Item 343 of Part II—

(a) insert in column 3, after “ Underbool ”, “ Walpeup ”;

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Cowangie ”, “ Ouyen ”; and

(c) omit from column 4 “ Walpeup ”.

21. Omit item 350 of Part II.

22. Insert in column 3 of item 35 of Part III, before “ Slack’s Creek ”, “ Loganholme ”.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 110 of Part III “ Gooroolba ”.

24. Insert in column 4 of item 56 of Part IV “ Wirraminna ”.

25. After item 271 of Part IV insert the following item:—

“ 271a

Wirraminna .......

Wirraminna

Coondambo ”.

26. After item 175 of Part V insert the following item:—

“ 175a

Holland Rocks ...

Holland Rocks

Lake Grace

Lake Grace South

Lake Magenta

Newdegate

Pingrup East ”.

27. Insert in column 4 of item 227 of Part V, before “ Lake Grace South ”, “ Holland Rocks ”.

28. Item 228 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 4, after “ Falcondale ”, “ Holland Rocks ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Pingrup ”, “ Pingrup East ”.

29. After item 228 of Part V insert the following item:—

“ 228a

Lake Magenta ..

Lake Magenta

Holland Rocks

Newdegate

Newdegate East ”.

30. Omit from column 4 of item 257 of Part V “ Riverina ”.

31. Insert in column 4 of item 273 of Part V, after “ Lake Camm ”, “ Ravensthorpe ” and “ Ravensthorpe West ”.

32. Item 301 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 4, before “ Lake Grace ”, “ Holland Rocks ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Newdegate East ”, “ Lake Magenta ”.

33. Insert in column 4 of item 301a of Part V, after “ Lake Camm ”, “ Lake Magenta ”.

34. Item 337 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 4, after “ Cairlocup ”, “ Holland Rocks ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Ongerup North ”, “ Lake Grace South ”.

35. Insert in column 4 of item 346 of Part V, after “ Jerdacuttup ”, “ Mount Madden ”.

36. Insert in column 4 of item 346a of Part V, before “ Ravensthorpe ”, “ Mount Madden ”.

37. Omit item 350 of Part V.

38. Item 1 of Part VII—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Burra Creek ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Geary’s Gap ”, “ Captains Flat ”.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 2

amendments of the third schedule to the telephone (charging zones and charging Districts) Regulations

1. Omit from column 3 of item 15 of Part I “ Kiandra ”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 29 of Part II “ Walpeup ”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 27 of Part IV, before “ Woomera ”, “ Wirraminna ”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 11 of Part V “ Riverina ”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 12 of Part V, before “ Muradup ”, “ Mount Madden ”.

6. Item 23 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 3, before “ Kukerin ”, “ Holland Rocks ”;

(b) insert in column 3, before “ Lake Varley ”, “ Lake Magenta ”; and

(c) omit from column 3 “ Mount Madden ”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 1 of Part VII “ Burra Creek ”.

Overview

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973, Statutory Rules 1974 No. 153, were enacted to amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations were introduced to address the need for updating and refining the classification of charging zones and districts for telephone services across Australia. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, these amendments aim to ensure that the charging zones and districts for telephone services are accurately and efficiently defined, reflecting changes in population distribution and service areas. The regulations provide a structured approach to modifying the existing schedules to better align with the current needs of telecommunications infrastructure and service delivery.

Scope and Application

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973 provides the legislative framework for regulating postal and telegraph services in Australia, and these regulations amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations to reflect changes in charging zones and districts across the country. These amendments are made to the Second and Third Schedules of the original Regulations, which list the various zones and districts for the purpose of applying different rates for telephone services. The changes include the addition and removal of specific locations within these zones, as well as adjustments to the boundaries and names of the zones themselves. These amendments apply throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting the telecommunications industry and the consumers who use telephone services within these newly defined zones and districts. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within these Regulations, and the scope of the application is limited to the specific amendments listed in the Schedules. Any further adjustments or extensions to these Regulations would require additional legislative action.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of Statutory Rules 1974 No. 153, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973, focus on amending the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, these regulations involve the removal and insertion of various localities within the charging zones and charging districts lists. For example, Regulation 1 under Schedule 1 removes "Kiandra" from column 4 of item 3 of Part I and inserts "Canberra" and "Michelago" in column 4 of item 133 of Part I. Similarly, Regulation 2 under Schedule 2 removes "Kiandra" from column 3 of item 15 of Part I and inserts "Wirraminna" in column 3 of item 27 of Part IV. These amendments effectively update the geographical areas covered by the charging zones and districts, impacting how telephone services are billed in those regions. These regulations impose certain obligations on the parties governed by them, primarily concerning the accurate administration and updating of telephone charging zones and districts. The changes necessitate that telecommunications providers and relevant authorities adjust their records and billing systems to reflect the new geographical listings. This includes updating internal databases, customer billing information, and possibly notifying affected customers of changes in their billing zones. The precision and timely implementation of these changes are crucial to avoid discrepancies in service charges and to ensure compliance with the updated regulatory framework. The Regulations do not explicitly state specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, non-compliance with such regulatory updates could potentially lead to administrative penalties under the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1973 or related legislation. These could include fines, corrective actions, or other administrative sanctions for failing to accurately implement the updated charging zones and districts as required by the Regulations. Given the regulatory nature of the amendments, the focus remains on ensuring that the changes are accurately and promptly applied across the relevant telecommunications services.

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