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 eighth day of August, 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 seventeenth day of August, 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

FIRST SCHEDULE  Regulation 2.

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 182 of Part I., before “Cudgegong”, “Bocoble”.

2. Item 242 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Culnooy”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Gilgooma”, “Hollywood”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 281 of Part I. “Yalleroi”, insert “Yallaroi”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 335 of Part I. “Upper Eden Creek”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 445 of Part I. “Peakview”, insert “Peak View”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 516 of Part I. “Torington”, insert “Torrington”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 536 of Part I. “Thumb Creek”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 558 of Part I. “Hickey’s Creek”.

9. Omit from column 3 of item 661 of Part I. “Gemalla” and “Wambool”.

10. Item 74 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Brit Brit”, “Clover Flat”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Muntham”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                                 1970.

† Statutory Rate 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 and

16846/70—Price 5c  10/2.6.1970


First Schedule—continued

11. Insert in column 3 of item 128 of Part II., after “Gisborne South”, “Riddell”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 248 of Part II. “Nullawarre”.

13. Insert in column A of item 23 of Part III, “Thursday Island”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 69 of Part III., after “Boompa”, “Dallarnil”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 133 of Part III,, after “Booyal”, “Brooweena”.

16. After item 364 of Part III., insert the following item:—

“364a

Orchid Beach

Orchid Beach

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17. Insert in column 4 of item 442 of Part III. “Bamaga”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 20 of Part V. “Greenbushes East”.

19. Item 121 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Kingstons Rest”; and

(b) insert in column 4 “Kingston’s Rest”.

20. Insert in column 4 of item 130 of Part V. “Learmonth”.

21. After item 192 of Part V., insert the following item:—

“192A

Kingston’s Rest ..

Kingston’s Rest

Dunham River

 

 

 

Kununurra”.

22. Insert in column 4 of item 208 of Part V. “Kingston’s Rest”.

23. After item 219 of Part V., insert the following item:—

“219a

Learmonth .. ..

Gulf

Exmouth”.

 

 

Learmonth

 

24. Item 226 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Mandurah”, “Mandurah North”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Pinjarra West”, “Rockingham”.

25. Insert in column 4 of item 329 of Part V., after “Byford”, “Mandurah”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 26 of Part VI. “Mangana”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 33 of Part VI. “Collinsvale”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 47 of Part VI. “Tower Hill”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE  Regulation 3.

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 25 of Part III., after “Maryborough”, “Orchid Beach”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 8 of Part V., after “Hamelin Pool”, “Learmonth”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 9 of Part V, after “Kimberley Downs”, “Kingston’s Rest”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1970 No.________, made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, introduce amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General, Paul Hasluck, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and the Postmaster-General, these regulations aim to update the charging zones and districts for telephone services across Australia. This legislative instrument addresses the need for accurate and current delineation of telephone charging areas to ensure efficient and equitable service delivery. The regulations, which came into operation on 17 August 1970, reflect the evolving landscape of telecommunications and the necessity to adapt to changes in population distribution, infrastructure, and service demands. The amendments in the schedules provide specific adjustments to the charging zones and districts, ensuring that the regulatory framework remains relevant and effective in meeting the needs of the public.

Scope and Application

The Post and Telegraph Regulations 1970, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, are applicable to telecommunications services provided within the Commonwealth of Australia, including both metropolitan and regional areas. These regulations amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, specifically adjusting the Second and Third Schedules to reflect changes in telecommunications zones and districts. The adjustments include the addition, omission, or correction of place names and locations to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the charging zones and districts. The changes are effective from 17 August 1970, and they extend to modifying various parts of the schedules to accommodate new areas, correct misspellings, and ensure that the regulatory framework remains comprehensive and up-to-date. These regulations do not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but they are designed to refine the administrative framework for telecommunications services across Australia.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations involve amendments to the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 2 (1) mandates that the Second Schedule is amended by adding and omitting certain entries, as detailed in the First Schedule to these Regulations, while Regulation 3 (1) requires similar amendments to the Third Schedule, as set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. The changes include the insertion, omission, or correction of place names within the various parts of the Schedules, affecting the allocation of charging zones and districts. These Regulations impose specific obligations on the entities governed by them, primarily the postal and telecommunications service providers. They must ensure that the amended charging zones and districts, as outlined in the updated Schedules, are accurately reflected in their billing and service delivery systems. This includes updating their databases and ensuring that customers are correctly charged according to the new geographical classifications. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences stated in these Regulations. However, failure to comply with the updated charging zones and districts could potentially lead to disputes with customers regarding billing accuracy, which could be pursued through civil litigation. Additionally, ongoing non-compliance could result in regulatory scrutiny or enforcement actions by relevant authorities overseeing postal and telecommunications services.

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