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

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STATUTORY RULES

1969 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 twenty-seventh day of March, 1969.

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-eighth day of April, 1969.

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. Omit from column 3 of item 131 of Part I. “Burnt Yards”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 242 of Part I., before “Gilgooma”, “Culnooy”,

3. Insert in column 3 of item 392 of Part I., before “Forest Reefs”, “Burnt Yards”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 26 of Part II. “Baarmutha”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 117 of Part II. “Moondarra”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 220 of Part II. “Moyreisk”,

7. Omit from column 3 of item 327 of Part II. “Wyuna Town”, insert “Wyuna”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 381 of Part II. “Gobur””

9. Item 9 of Part III.—

(a) omit from column 2 “Antil Plains”, insert “Antill Plains”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Antil Plains”, insert “Antill Plains”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                                                   1969.

† Statutory Rules 1969, No. 1, as amended by Statutory Rules 1969, No.

11584/69—Price 8c  10/20.2.1969

First Schedulecontinued

10. Omit from column 3 of item 59 of Part III. “Euri Creek”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 79 of Part III. “Machan’s Beach”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 92 of Part III. “Womalbrook”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 158 of Part III. “Maraboon Dam”, insert “Fairbairn Dam”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 167 of Part III. “Tannalo”.

15. Omit from column 4 of item 180 of Part III. “Antil Plains”, insert “Antill Plains”.

16. Insert in column 3 of item 240 of Part III., after “Jondaryan”, “Mount Maria”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 364 of Part III. “Kaampa”.

18. Omit from column 4 of item 392 of Part III. “Antil Plains”, insert “Antill Plains”.

19. Omit from column 4 of item 450 of Part III. “Antil Plains”, insert “Antill Plains”.

20. Omit from column 4 of item 35 of Part V. “Mogumber”, insert “Wannamal”.

21. Item 39 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lake Unicup”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Rocky Gully”, “Unicup”.

22. Item 143 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Koojan”, “Mogumber”;

(b) omit from column 4 “Mogumber”; and

(c) insert in column 4, after “Regans Ford”—

“Wannamal

Wannamal East”.

23. Omit from column 4 of item 144 of Part V. “Mogumber”, insert “Wannamal”.

24. Omit item. 215 of Part V.

25. Omit item 246 of Part V.

26. Item 285 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Piawaning”, “Wannamal”.

27. Insert in column 3 of item 318 of Part V., after “Port Hedland”, “Port Hedland South”.

28. Item 326 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Moora”, “Wannamal”.

29. Item 330 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lake Unicup”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Perillup”, “Unicup”.

30. After item 360 of Part V. insert the following item:—

360a

Unicup................

Unicup ...........

Bokerup

 

 

 

Rocky Gully”.

31. After item 364 of Part V. insert the following item:—

364a

Wonnanmal.............

Wannamal.........

Bindoon

 

 

 

Gillingarra

 

 

 

Gingin

 

 

 

New Norcia.

 

 

 

Regans Ford

 

 

 

Wannamal East”.

32. Item 365 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Mogumber”;

(b) insert in column 4, after “Calingiri”, “Gillingarra”; and

(c) insert in column 4, after “New Norcia”, “Wannamal”.

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

34. Omit from column 3 of item 54 of Part VI, “Patersonia”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 61 of Part VI. “Trenah”.


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 34 of Part III. “Antil Plains”, insert “Antill Plains”.

2. Item 1 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Lake Unicup”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Rocky Gully”, “Unicup”.

3. Item 15 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Mogumber”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Piawaning”, “Wannamal”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 was enacted to provide a legal framework for the regulation of postal and telegraph services within Australia. The Act was subsequently amended through Statutory Rules 1969 No. 1, which were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council's advice. These regulations, which came into effect on 28 April 1969, primarily aim to refine the delineation of telephone charging zones and districts across the nation. This legislative instrument addresses the need to update and clarify the administrative details concerning telephone service areas to ensure effective and efficient management of telecommunications infrastructure and services. The policy objective is to maintain and improve the regulatory framework governing the delivery of telecommunications services in Australia.

Scope and Application

These Regulations, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations to update the definitions of various charging zones and districts across Australia. The amendments affect multiple locations, removing some place names and adding new ones to reflect changes in local geography or telecommunications infrastructure. The changes are implemented across different parts of the schedules, ensuring that the charging zones and districts are accurately represented. These Regulations apply to the entire Commonwealth of Australia and are enforced by the relevant telecommunications authorities. The changes made by these Regulations are effective from 28 April 1969, and no specific exclusions or exemptions are noted within the text. Further details and specific applications may be found in the detailed amendments listed in the schedules.

Key Provisions

The statutory regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, specifically the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, have been amended through these regulations, which are set to come into operation on 28 April 1969. The primary changes are detailed in the schedules, with the Second Schedule (regulation 2) and Third Schedule (regulation 3) being the focal points of the amendments. The Second Schedule includes modifications to the list of zones and districts, such as the removal of "Burnt Yards" and the insertion of "Culnooy" and "Mount Maria" in various parts. Similarly, the Third Schedule adjusts the list to reflect these changes, including the correction of spelling errors like "Antil Plains" to "Antill Plains". These regulations impose specific obligations on parties involved in telecommunications services within Australia. They mandate that telecommunications providers adhere to the updated charging zones and districts as specified in the amended schedules. The amendments require providers to adjust their billing and service delivery processes to align with the new geographic delineations. This includes ensuring that customers are billed correctly based on the new zones and districts, which may impact the pricing structure for telephone services. Non-compliance with these regulations could result in legal repercussions. While the exact penalties are not specified within the text of these regulations, violations of telecommunications regulations generally attract fines and other civil or administrative penalties. In more severe cases, persistent non-compliance could lead to more stringent enforcement actions, including potential criminal charges, depending on the nature and extent of the breach. The specific penalties would be determined in accordance with other relevant laws and regulations governing telecommunications in Australia.

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