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

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STATUTORY RULES

1970 No. 77

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1968.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby following Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968.

Dated this fourth day of June, 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-second day of June, 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 the Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations

1. Insert in column 4 of item 43 of Part I., before “Gurley”, “Berrygil”.

2. After item 52 of Part I. insert the following item;—

“52a

Berrygil .. ..

Berrygil

Bellata

 

 

 

Caroda

 

 

 

Eleombe

 

 

 

Gurley

 

 

 

Horton Valley

 

 

 

Narrabri”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 11 June 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 and

14007/70—Price 8c  10/17.4.1970


3. After item 71 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“71a

Bokhara .. ..

Bokhara

Bow Creek

 

 

 

Brewarrina

 

 

 

Collerina”.

4. Insert in column 4 of item 84 of Part I., before “Collerina”, “Bokhara”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 93 of Part I., before “Collerina”, “Bokhara”.

6. Item 115 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Burrinjuck”, “Nanangroe”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Cavan”—

“Coolac

Gundagai

Tumorrama”.

7. After item 118 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“118a

 Cable Downs ..

Cable Downs

Cobar

 

 

 

Mount Drysdale”.

8. Insert in column 4 of item 124 of Part I., after “Cobar”. “Mount Drysdale”.

9. Insert in column 4 of item 135 of Part I., before “Bingara”, “Berrygil”.

10. Item 146 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Archriall”, “Cable Downs”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Canbelego”, “Mount Drysdale”.

11. Insert in column 4 of item 150 of Part I., before “Bow Creek”, “Bokhara”.

12. Insert in column 4 of item 162 of Part I., after “Binalong”, “Burrinjuck”.

13. Insert in column 3 of item 174 of Part I., after “Coppabella”, “Garryowen”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 213 of Part I., before “Bingara”, “Berrygil”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 276 of Part I., after “Adelong”, “Burrinjuck”.

16. Insert in column 4 of item 282 of Part I., after “Bellata”, “Berrygil”.

17. Insert in column 4 of item 297 of Part I., after “Barraba”, “Berrygil”.

18. After item 405 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“405a

Mount Drysdale ..

Mount Drysdale

Cable Downs

 

 

 

Canbelego

 

 

 

Cobar”.

19. Omit item 415 of Part I.

20. Insert in column 4 of item 428 of Part I., after “Bellata”, “Berrygil”.

21. Insert in column 3 of item 430 of Part I., before “Burroway”, “Buddah”.

22. Omit from column 4 of item 448 of Part I. “Mullengudgery”.

23. Insert in column 4 of item 570 of Part L, before “Cavan”, “Burrinjuck”.

24. Insert in column 3 of item 579 of Part I., after “Cobbadah”, “Gulf Creek”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 604 of Part I. “Mullengudgery”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 645 of Part I. “Lake Munmorah”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 229 of Part II. “Bulumwaal”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 238 of Part II. “Pier Millan”.

29. Insert in column 3 of item ISO of Part III., after “Giru”, “Haughton”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 405 of Part III, “Wumalgi”.

31. Insert in column 4 of item 10 of Part V., after “Bungulluping”, “Corrigin”.

32. Item 91 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 4, before “Bullaring”, “Ardath”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Kulin West”, “South Kumminin”.

33. Insert in column 4 of item 342 of Part V., after “Bungulluping”, “Corrigin”.


34. Omit from column 4 of item 2 of Part VI. “Epping Forest”, insert “Evandale”.

35. Omit from column 4 of item 11 of Part VI.—

“Delmont

Epping Forest”,

Insert “Evandale”.

36. Omit from column 4 of item 14 or Part VI. “Epping Forest”.

37. Omit item 15 of Part VI.

38. Omit item 24 of Part VI.

39. Omit item 24a of Part VI., insert the following item:—

“24a

Evandale.........

Delmont

Avoce

 

 

Epping Forest

Campbell Town

 

 

Evandale

Deddington

 

 

Nile

Launceston

 

 

Perth

Langford

 

 

Western Junction

Rossarden

 

 

 

Westbury”.

40. Item 38 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Perth”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Delmont”.

41. Item 41 of Part VI.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Liffey”, “Poatine”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Delmont”.

42. Omit from column 4 of item 65 of Part VI. “Epping Forest”, insert “Evandale”.

43. Insert in column 4 of item 79 of Part VI, alter “Deloraine”, “Evandale”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE  Regulation 3.

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

1. Item 8 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Archriall”, “Bokhara”;

(b) insert in column 3, after “Byrock”, “Cable Downs”; and

(c) insert in column 3, after “Louth”, “Mount Drysdale”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 40 of Part I, after “Berrioye”, “Berrygil”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 44 of Part I. “Mullengudgery”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 8 of Part VI. “Delmont” and “Epping Forest”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 aimed to regulate and modernise Australia’s postal and telegraph services. Enacted by the Australian Parliament, the Act provided a legal framework to facilitate efficient communication across the nation. The Act was introduced to address the growing need for reliable and structured postal and telegraph services in the country, especially as technology advanced and the demand for communication increased. The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 was instrumental in ensuring that these services were accessible, efficient, and managed effectively. Through this legislation, the Australian Government sought to establish a consistent regulatory environment that could accommodate the evolving needs of the populace while maintaining the integrity and quality of postal and telegraph services. The Statutory Rules 1970 No. 77, introduced under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, provided further regulation concerning telephone charging zones and districts. These regulations, enacted by the Governor-General with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, aimed to refine the administrative divisions for telephone service areas, ensuring that charges were applied fairly and accurately across different regions. The amendments detailed in the schedules of these regulations involved adjustments to the geographical boundaries and inclusions within specific charging zones and districts. This legislative instrument reflects the ongoing effort to streamline and update the regulatory framework to better serve the telecommunications needs of the Australian public.

Scope and Application

The regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, specifically the amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, apply to the determination of charging zones and districts for telephone services within the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of these regulations encompasses the geographical areas specified within the amended schedules, impacting how local and long-distance telephone calls are charged. The regulations detail amendments to the Second and Third Schedules, introducing new localities and modifying existing ones to refine the delineation of charging zones and districts. The changes primarily involve the insertion of new localities and the omission of others, ensuring that the charging structure aligns with current needs and geographical distributions. These amendments extend the application of the existing regulatory framework by fine-tuning the specifics of where certain telephone services are charged from, without introducing new overarching principles or thresholds. The regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, implying that all telephone services within the amended zones and districts will be subject to the new charging structures as defined.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these regulations, detailed in the Second and Third Schedules, primarily pertain to amendments of the charging zones and charging districts outlined in the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. The amendments introduce new areas and modify existing ones to better reflect the geographical and administrative changes within Australia. For instance, Regulation 2 of the First Schedule introduces new entries and adjusts existing ones in the Second Schedule, while Regulation 3 of the Second Schedule introduces new entries in the Third Schedule. These changes are aimed at ensuring that the postal and telegraphic services accurately reflect the current regional boundaries and localities. These regulations impose specific obligations on the entities governed by them. For example, they require telecommunications providers and postal service operators to adjust their billing and service delivery systems to accommodate the newly defined charging zones and districts. This includes updating their internal databases, customer records, and any other systems that affect billing and service provision. By doing so, these entities must ensure that charges and services are accurately applied to the correct areas as per the new regulations. There are no specific offences or penalties mentioned within these regulations for breaches of the new charging zones and districts. However, entities that fail to comply with these changes within the stipulated time frame could face operational disruptions and potential financial liabilities if they incorrectly bill or fail to service areas according to the new regulations. Such non-compliance might also lead to customer dissatisfaction and disputes, which could indirectly impact the entities' reputations and financial standing.

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