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

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STATUTORY RULES

1966 No.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1966.*

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 1901-1966.

Dated this eighteenth day of November, 1996.

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 nineteenth day of December, 1966.

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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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on  , 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1966, No. 2, and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 2, 68, 78, 91, 94, 108, 116, 125, 139 and

13113/66.—Price 5c (6d.)  9/21.10.1966


THE SCHEDULES 

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FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

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

1. Insert in column 4 of item 15 of Part 1, before “Narrabri”, “Mount Lindsay”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 16 of Part 1. “Baerami Creek”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 28 of Part 1, after “Lowry Creek”, “Mount Lindsay”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 37 of Part 1. “Buddigower”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 46 of Part 1, after “Kelvin”, “Mount Lindsay”.

6. Insert in column 4 of item 279 of Part 1, after “Caroda”, “Mount Lindsay”.

7. Insert in column 3 of item 335 of Part 1, after “Ingleburn”, “Kemp’s Creek”.

8. After item 388 of Part 1, insert the following item:—

“ 388A

Mount Lindsay...........

Mount Lindsay........

BaanBaa Barraba Berrioye Horton Valley Upper Horton”.

9. Item 495 of Part 1.—

(a) Omit from column 3, “Croydon Park”, “Kings Cross”, “La Perouse”,

“Mona Vale Extension” and “Turrella”; and

(b) Insert in column 3, after “Campsie”, “Carlingford”.

10. Insert in column 4 of item 546 of Part 1., after “Horton Valley”, “Mount Lindsay”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 604 of Part 1. “Dalman”.

12. Item 494 of Part III.—

(a) Omit from column 3 “Springcliff”; and

(b) Insert in column 3, after “Mulei”, “Seaforth”.

13. Item 24 of Part V.—

(a) Omit from column 3 “Burakin West”; and

(b) Insert in column 3, after “Ballidu”, “Ballidu East”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 83 of Part V. “Shotts”.

15. Omit from column 3 of item 171 of Part V. “Sawyers Valley”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 301 of’ Part V. “Miami”, insert “Mandurah South”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 38 of Part VI. “White Hills”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 49 of Part VI. “Western Creek”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 51 of Part VI. “Lachlan”.

20. Omit from column 3 of item 63 of Part VI. “Renison Bell”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 74 of Part VI. “Deviot” and “Rosevears”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE  Regulation 3.

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 5 of Part 1., after “Manilla”, “Mount Lindsay”.

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to provide a comprehensive legal framework governing postal and telegraph services within Australia. These regulations were introduced to address the need for a structured and efficient system to manage and regulate telecommunications and postal services, ensuring the provision of reliable and accessible communication services across the nation. The policy objective was to streamline the administration and delivery of these services, providing clear guidelines and standards to meet the evolving needs of the public. The Governor-General, acting on advice from the Federal Executive Council, made these regulations, which came into operation on 19 December 1966, to amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations by adjusting various zones and districts to better align with the current administrative and geographical realities.

Scope and Application

These Regulations, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, altering the geographical and administrative boundaries of various telephone charging zones and districts across Australia. This legislative instrument applies to all telecommunications services provided within the Commonwealth, specifically targeting the delineation of zones and districts for billing purposes. The Regulations effect changes to the First and Second Schedules, with modifications to the inclusion and exclusion of specific localities within the charging zones, thus impacting the administration and billing of telephone services. The amendments are effective from 19 December 1996, and while the Regulations themselves do not specify any exclusions or thresholds, the changes made may have practical implications for service providers and consumers in the affected areas.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 pertain to the amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, the Regulations involve changes to the First and Second Schedules of the existing regulations, altering the geographical zones and districts relevant to telephone charging. The First Schedule (section 2) includes numerous amendments such as the addition of new locations like "Mount Lindsay" and the removal of others like "Baerami Creek". Similarly, the Second Schedule (section 3) modifies the entries to reflect the new zones. These Regulations impose specific obligations on the entities governed by them, primarily requiring compliance with the updated geographical boundaries for telephone charging zones and districts. This includes the accurate application of these changes to ensure that all charges and billing are aligned with the new zones and districts outlined in the amended Schedules. Any service providers must ensure that their billing systems and practices reflect these changes to avoid discrepancies in charges. The document also outlines consequences for non-compliance with these Regulations. Although the specific penalties or legal consequences are not detailed within the text, non-compliance with regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act can generally lead to significant penalties. Such penalties might include fines or other sanctions depending on the severity and intent of the breach. The precise penalties would be in accordance with the overarching provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 and any related legislation.

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