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

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STATUTORY RULES

1970 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 eleventh day of September, 1970.

Paul Hasluck

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-first day of September, 1970.

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.

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THE SCHEDULES

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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 65 of Part I., after “East Guyong”, “Fitzgeralds Valley”.

2. Omit from column 4 of item 75 of Part I, “One Tree”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 148 of Part I. “Dairyville”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 324 of Part I. “Albion Park Rail” and “Tongarra”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 380 of Part I., after “Hay”, “One Tree”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 335 of Part I. “Greig’s Flat”.

7. Item 452A of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Booligal”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Hay”, “Maude”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 454 of Part I. “Clergate”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                         1970.

† Statutory Rules 1969, No. 1, as amended by Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 27, 49, 63, 81, 102, 103, 143, 161, 181 and 190; and 1970, Nos. 10, 32, 48, 64, 77 and                            .

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First Schedulecontinued

9. Omit from column 3 of item 476 of Part I. “Garland’s Valley”, insert “Garland Valley”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part II. “Koriella”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 28 of Part II. “Uplands”.

12. Omit from column 4 of item 53 of Part II. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

13. Omit from column 4 of item 82 of Part II. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 125 of Part II. “Kawarren”.

15. Omit from column 3 of item 126 of Part II. “Wangrabello”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 133 of Part II. “Cobungra”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 152 of Part II. “Kurting Rail”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 154 of Part II. “Mirrimbah”.

19. Item 170 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 2 “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

20. Omit from column 4 of item 172 of Part II. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 230 of Part II.—

“Greta West

Hansonville”,

Insert “Greta”.

22. Item 255 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Nar-Nar-Goon”, insert “Nar Nar Goon”;

(b) omit from column 3 “Nar-Nar-Goon North”, insert “Nar Nar Goon North”;

and

(c) omit from column 4 “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

23. Omit from column 4 of item 264 of Part II. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 271 of Part II. “Pullut”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 279 of Part II. “Kerrie”.

26. Omit from column 4 of item 287 of Part II. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 328 of Part II. “Mount Camel”.

28. Omit from column 4 of item 354 of Part II. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

29. Item 371 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Mount Mecedon”, “Hesket”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Newham”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 381 of Part II. “Cathkin”.

31. Omit from column 4 of item 8 of Part III. “Willows”, insert “Withersfield”.

32. Omit from column 3 of item 21 of Part III. “Glengarlin”.

33. After item 45 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“15a

Blairmore...........

Blairmore”.

34. Inter in column 4 of item 47 of Part III., after “Dingo”, “Springton”.

35. Omit from column 4 of item 48 of Part III. “Willow”, insert “Withersfield”.

35. Insert in column 4 of item 140 of Part III., after “Duaringa”, “Springton”.

37. Omit from column 4 of item 174 of Part III. “Porlock”, insert “Thornton”.

38. Omit from column 3 of item 137 of Part III. “Bobawaba”.

39. Insert in column 4 of item 241 of Part III., after “Tiberri”, “Toorak”.

40. Item 246 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Porlock”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Rosevale”, “Thornton”.

41. Item 267 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Porlock”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Rosewood”, “Thornton”.

42. After item 317 of Part III. insert the following item—

317a

Moranbah.....

Moranbah”

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43. Omit from column 3 of item 324 of Part III. “Clontarf”.

44. Insert in column 4 of item 338 of Part III., after “Roma”, “Sunnybrae”.


First Schedulecontinued

45. Omit from column 3 of item 349 of Part III. “Eudlo” and “Woombye”.

46. Omit item 378 of Part III.

47. Insert in column 4 of item 399 of Part III., after “Muckadilla”, “Sunnybrao”.

48. Item 401 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Porlock”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Rosewood”, “Thornton”.

49. Item 402 of Part III —

(a) omit from column 4 “Porlock”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Rosevale”, “Thornton”.

50. After item 418 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“418a

Springton......

Springton

Bluff

 

 

Yarrabee

Dingo”.

51. Insert in column 4 of item 424 of Part III., after “Ballaroo”—

“Muckadilla

Roma”

52. After item 441 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“441a

Thornton......

Mount Mort

Cation

 

 

Mulgowie

Kalbar

 

 

Thornton

Laidley

 

 

 

Rosevale

 

 

 

Rosewood

 

 

 

Woodbine”.

53. After item 447 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“447a

Toorak .. ..

Toorak

Julia Creek”.

54. Omit item 472 of Part III.

55. After item 475 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“475a

Withersfiold....

Willows

Anakio

 

 

Willows Gemfields

Bogantungan”.

 

 

Withersfield

 

56. Omit from column 4 of item 479 of Part III. “Porlock”, insert “Thornton”‘.

57. Omit from column 3 of item 249 of Part IV. “St. Kitts”.

58. Omit from column 3 of item 269 of Part IV. “Nangkita”.

59. Insert in column 3 of item 20 of Part V., after “Balingup”, “Bridgetown North”.

60. Omit from column 3 of item 51 of Part V. “Bridgetown North”.

61. Insert in column 3 of item 222 of Part V., after “Noggerup”, “Upper Preston”.

62. After item 12 of Part VIII. insert the following item:—

“12a

Deep Well.....

Deep Well

Maryvale”.

63. Insert in column 4 of item 24 of Part VIII. “Deep Well”.

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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 36 of Part I. “Koo-wee-rup”, insert “Koo Wee Rup”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 8 of Part III., after “Augathella”, “Blairmore”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 9 of Part III., after “Tibarri”, “Toorak”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 13 of Part III. “Willows”, insert “Withersfield”.

5. Item 15 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Porlock”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Rosewood”, “Thornton”.

6. Insert in column 3 of item 24 of Part III., after “Mackay”, “Moranbah”.

7. Insert in column 3 of item 30 of Part III., after “St. Lawrence”, “Springton”.

8. Insert in column 3 of item 1 of Part VIII., after “Barry Caves”, “Deep Well”.

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1970 No. _______, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, were enacted to amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These regulations address specific areas and locations where adjustments to telephone charging zones and districts were necessary to reflect changes in geographical and administrative boundaries or to correct errors in the original listings. The regulations were made by the Governor General in Council, with the policy objective of ensuring that the telephone services are accurately billed according to the correct zones and districts. The regulations came into operation on 21 September 1970, and they modify the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations by inserting, omitting, or correcting entries pertaining to various localities across Australia.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1970 No. ______ Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 pertain to amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, which are set to take effect from 21 September 1970. These regulations apply to the geographical adjustments and modifications of charging zones and districts for telephone services across various locations within Australia. The scope of these regulations is limited to the specific amendments listed in the schedules, which include renaming and relocating certain districts, omitting and inserting new entries, and correcting typographical errors in place names. These amendments are made to ensure accuracy and clarity in the designation of telephone charging zones and districts, thereby affecting entities and individuals involved in telecommunication services by updating the regulatory framework governing these services. The application of these regulations is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, and there are no stated exclusions or exemptions in the text provided. The application of these regulations may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of these Regulations, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, focus on amending the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, the Regulations, as detailed in the Second Schedule, make a series of amendments to the charging zones and districts for telephone services across various regions in Australia (Reg. 2). The changes include adding, omitting, and correcting place names in the schedules to ensure accurate and updated charging zones and districts. For example, "Fitzgeralds Valley" is added after "East Guyong" in item 65 of Part I, while "One Tree" is omitted from item 75 of Part I. Similarly, "Koo Wee Rup" replaces "Koo-wee-rup" in multiple items across Parts I, II, and III of the Second Schedule. These Regulations impose obligations on telecommunications service providers to ensure that their billing practices align with the updated charging zones and districts as specified in the amended schedules. Service providers must ensure that the correct rates are applied to calls originating from or terminating in the newly defined zones and districts, which may involve updating their systems and databases to reflect the changes. Additionally, these Regulations require service providers to inform their customers of any changes in billing areas to maintain transparency and fairness in their billing practices. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in civil consequences for service providers, such as fines or other penalties imposed by the relevant regulatory authority. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the Regulations themselves, they are likely to be prescribed under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 or other relevant legislation. Non-compliance could also lead to consumer complaints and potential legal actions if customers are incorrectly charged or billed. Therefore, it is essential for service providers to adhere to the updated charging zones and districts to avoid any legal or financial repercussions.

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