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

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STATUTORY RULES

1967 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 tenth day of February, 1967.

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 twentieth day of February, 1967.

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.

 

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 2

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 6 of Part I. “Leneva West”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 13 of Part I. “Wyndella”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 88 of Part I. “Mount Gipps”.

4. Item 106 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 2 “Byalong”, insert “Bylong”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Byalong”, insert “Bylong”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 162 of Part I. “North Prentice”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 166 of Part I. “Redground”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 182 of Part I. “Tombong”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 227 of Part I. “Porter’s Retreat”.

9. Omit from column 3 of item 234 of Part I. “Cloud’s Creek”.

10. Omit from column 4 of item 307 of Part I. “Yarrangobilly Caves”, insert “Yarrangobilly”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 308 of Part I. “Thulloo”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on    1967.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35 as amended by Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 93, 115, 145, 175 and 177; and 1966, Nos. 2, 68, 78, 81, 94, 108, 116, 125, 139 and 153.

74/67.—Price 8c (9d.)  9/18.1.1967


First Schedule—continued

12. Omit from column 3 of item 351 of Part I. “Pullitop”, insert “Pulletop”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 459 of Part 1. “Liddell”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 533 of Part I. “Junction Point”.

15. Omit from column 4 of item 582 of Part I. “Yarrangobilly Caves”, insert “Yarrangobilly”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 587 of Part I. “Lynch’s Creek”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 601 of Part I. “Wiarborough”.

18. Omit item 620 of Part I., insert the following item:—

“620

Yarrangobilly........

Rules Paint

Kiandra

 

 

Yarrangobilly

West Blowering ”.

19. Insert in column 4 of item 17 of Part II., after “Beulah”, “Laen”.

20. Insert in column 3 of item 45 of Part II., before “Broughton”, “Boyeo”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 53 of Part II. “Scotsburn”.

22. Omit from column 3 of item 56 of Part II. “Bellbird Creek” and “Murrungowar Lower”.

23. Insert in column 4 of item 57 of Part II., after “Darlington”, “Ecklin South”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 87 of Part II. “Ullina”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 96 of Part II. “Tabberabbera”.

26. Insert in column 4 of item 103 of Fart II., after “Donald East”, “Laen”.

27. Insert in column 4 of item 112 of Part II., before “Cobden”, “Camperdown”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 118 of Part II. “Seville” and “Wandin North”.

29. Item 165 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “Katamatite”, “Naringaningalook”.

30. After item 175 of Part II., insert the following item:—

“ 175a

Laen..............

Laen

Bangerang

 

 

 

Donald Minyip

 

 

 

Rupanyup East Traynor’s Lagoon Watchem”.

31. Omit from column 4 of item 189 of Part II. “Tabberabbera”.

32. Insert in column 4 of item 213 of Part II., after “Kalkee”, “Laen”.

33. Omit from column 4 of item 225 of Part II. “Tabberabbera”.

34. Omit from column 9 of item 247 of Part II. “Tooleybuc” and “Wood Wood”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 261 of Part II. “Codrington”.

36. Insert in column 4 of item 278 of Part II., after “Dadswell’s Bridge”, “Laen”.

37. Omit from column 3 of item 279 of Part II. “Mathieson’s”.

38. Omit item 305 of Part II.

39. Insert in column 3 of item 324 of Fart II., after “Timboon West”, “Wiridjil”.

40. Insert in column 4 of item 334 of Part II., after “Donald”, “Laen”.

41. Omit from column 3 of item 337 of Part II. “Allestree”.

42. Insert in column 4 of item 355 of Part II., after “Donald East”, “Laen”.

43. Omit from column 3 of item 66 of Part III. “Toorbul Point”.

44. Omit from column 3 of item 79 of Part III. “Wetheron”.

45. Omit item 89 of Part III.

46. Omit from column 3 of item 169 of Part III. “Biarra”.

47. Omit from column 4 of item 226 of Part III. “Cameron Downs”.

48. Omit from column 3 of item 230 of Part III. “Victoria Estate”.

49. Omit from column 3 of item 301 of Part III. “Oakhurst”.

50. Omit from column 4 of item 424 of Part III. “Cameron Downs”.

51. Omit from column 4 of item 437 of Part III. “Cameron Downs”.

52. Item 25 of Part IV.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lowan Vale”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Western Flat”, “Wirrega”.

53. Item 33a of Part IV.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lowan Vale”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Senior”, “Wirrega”.


First Schedule—continued

54. Item 39 of Part IV—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lowan Vale”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Willalooka”, “Wirrega”.

55. Insert in column 4 of item 46 of Part IV., after “Rudall”, “Wharminda”.

56. Omit from column 3 of item 77 of Part IV. “Templers”.

57. Item 106 of Part IV.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lowan Vale”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Willalooka”, “Wirrega”.

58. Omit item 127 of Part IV.

59. Insert in column 3 of item 132 of Part IV, after “Reynella”, “Seaford”.

60. Omit from column 4 of item 134 of Part IV. “Lowan Vale”, insert “Wirrega”,

61. Insert in column 4 of item 218 of Part IV., after “Darke Peak”, “Wharminda”.

62. Item 224 of Part IV.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Lowan Vale”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Telopea Downs”, “Wirrega”.

63. After item 277 of Part IV., insert the following item:—

“ 277a

Wirrega.................

Cangara

Bordertown

 

 

 

Bunn Springs

 

 

Sherwood

Cannawigara

 

 

Wirrega

Keith

 

 

 

Makin

 

 

 

Senior”.

64. Insert in column 4 of item 35 of Part V., before “Boodarockin”, “Bodallin North”.

65. After item 35 of Part V, insert the following item:—

“35a

Bodallin North .. ..

Bodallin North

Bodallin Boodarockin Moorinc Rock Westonia”.

66. After item 39 of Part V., insert the following item:—

“ 39A

Bonnie Rock...............

Bonnie Rock

Karloning

 

 

 

Wialki

 

 

 

Wilgoyne”.

67. Insert in column 4 of item 40 of Part V., after “Bodallin”, “Bodallin North”.

68. Insert in column 4 of item 178 of Part V., after “Bencubbin”, “Bonnie Rock”.

69. Insert in column 4 of item 238 of Part V., after “Bodallin”, “Bodallin North”.

70. Omit from column 3 of item 262 of Part V. “Yawerlin”.

71. Insert in column 4 of item 351 of Part V., after “Bodallin”, “Bodallin North”.

72. Insert in column 4 of item 353 of Part V., after “Beacon”, “Bonnie Rock”.

73. Insert in column 4 of item 359 of Part V., before “Campion”, “Bonnie Rock”.

74. Omit from column 3 of item 15 of Part VI. “Musselboro”.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 1 of Part 1, “Yarrangobilly Caves”, insert “Yarrangobilly”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 53 of Part I. “Bellarwi”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 57 of Part I., before “Burcher”, “Bellarwi”.

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

5. Insert in column 3 of item 9 of Part II., after “Korong Vale”, “Laen”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 20 of Part III. “Cameron Downs”.

7. Item 4 of Fart IV.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Lowan Vale”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Willalooka”, “Wirrega”.

8. Insert in column 3 of item 14 of Part V., after “Bodallin”—

“Bodallin North

Bonnie Rock”.

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

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 was enacted to provide for the administration and operation of postal and telegraph services in Australia. The Act was replaced by the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1991, which aimed to establish a regulatory framework for the provision of postal and telecommunications services in Australia. The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive legal framework to govern the provision of postal and telegraph services in Australia. The Act was enacted by the Australian Parliament and its policy objective was to ensure the efficient and effective operation of postal and telegraph services in the country. The Statutory Rules 1967 No. _______________ made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 amended the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. The Regulations were amended to correct errors and update the names of certain locations in the charging zones and charging districts. The Regulations came into operation on the twentieth day of February, 1967. The amendments made to the Regulations were intended to ensure that the charging zones and charging districts were accurately reflected in the Regulations.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 primarily pertain to amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, specifically targeting the geographical locations within charging zones and districts. These Regulations apply to the Commonwealth of Australia, thereby affecting entities and persons involved in telecommunications services across the country. The scope of these Regulations is to modify the delineations of specific zones and districts to ensure accurate and updated charging structures for telephone services. The changes include the omission and insertion of various localities, ensuring that the charging zones and districts reflect current geographical and administrative boundaries. These amendments do not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the provided text, suggesting that the changes apply uniformly across the designated areas. Furthermore, the Regulations extend their application through the specified amendments to the First and Second Schedules, thereby ensuring that the telecommunications infrastructure and associated charges are accurately represented.

Key Provisions

The Regulations amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations by making several changes to the First and Second Schedules, which list various locations and their corresponding charging zones and districts. For example, certain towns and localities are removed or renamed (e.g., "Leneva West" becomes "Leneva," "Byalong" corrects a typographical error from "Byalong" to "Bylong," etc.). Additionally, new towns and localities are added (e.g., "Laen" is inserted into multiple locations), and some localities are combined or split. These changes are designed to update and correct the geographical and administrative details related to telephone charging zones and districts. These Regulations impose specific obligations on telecommunications service providers and relevant authorities. They must ensure that the updated lists in the Schedules are accurately reflected in their billing and operational systems. Any changes must be implemented by the specified commencement date of 20 February 1967, ensuring that customers are billed according to the correct charging zones and districts as per the amended Regulations. There are no specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in these Regulations for non-compliance. However, service providers who fail to update their systems and comply with the Regulations could face potential legal challenges from customers who are incorrectly billed. Ensuring compliance is therefore crucial to avoid disputes and maintain customer trust.

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