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

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STATUTORY RULES

1967 No.

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 twenty-fourth day of August, 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 eighteenth day of September, 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.

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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. Omit from column 4 of item 15b of Part I. “Chandler’s Creek”.

2. After item 48 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“48a

Bevendale .. ..

Bevendale Biala

Boorowa

Gunning

Gurrundah

Lost River

Rugby

Rye Park

Yass”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended to date. For previous amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1967, No. 10, and see also Statutory Rules 1967, Nos. 10, 27, 49, 60, 78 and

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First Schedule—continued

3. Omit item 57 of Part I.

4. Omit from column 4 of item 73 of Part I. “Blakney Creek”, insert “Bevendale”.

5. Omit from column 4 of item 262 of Part I. “Blakney Creek”, insert “Bevendale”.

6. Omit from column 4 of item 265 of Part I. “Blakney Creek”, insert “Bevendale”.

7. Item 339 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Blakney Creek”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “Binda”, “Bevendale”.

8. Omit from column 4 of item 372 of Part I. “Chandler’s Creek”.

9. Item 474 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Blakney Creek”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “Binda”, “Bevendale”.

10. Item 476 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Kangiara”, “Blakney Creek”;

(b) omit from column 4 “Blakney Creek”; and

11. Omit from column 3 of item 580 of Part I, “Dareton East”.

12. Item 622 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Blakney Creek”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “Binalong”, “Bevendale”.

13. Insert in column 4 of item 17 of Part II., after “Minyip”, “Warmur”.

14. Item 20 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Dumosa”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Lake Meran”, “Ninyeunook”.

15. Item 21 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Emu”, “Llanelly”.

16. Insert in column 4 of item 33 of Part II., after “Rainbow”, “Warmur”.

17. Insert in column 4 of item 34 of Part II., after “Donald East”, “Warmur”.

18. Item 42 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Inglewood”, “Llanelly”.

19. Omit from column 4 of item 58 of Part II. “Chandler’s Creek”.

20. Omit item 65 of Part II.

21. Omit from column 4 of item 77 of Part II. “Chandler’s Creek”.

22. Item 92 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Dumosa”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Lalbert”, “Ninyeunook”.

23. Insert in column 4 of item 93 of Part II., after “Birchip”, “Warmur”.

24. Omit item 107 of Part II.

25. Item 110 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4, “Tarnagulla”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Carisbrook”, “Llanelly”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 139 of Part II. “Martins Creek”.

27. Item 157 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Korong Vale”, “Llanelly”.

First Schedule—continued

28. Omit item 191a of Part II., insert the following items:—

“191a

Llanelly

Kingower
Llanelly
Rbeola

Bealiba
Bridgewater
Dunolly
Inglewood
Logan
Marong
Wedderburn

“191b

Loch Sport.......

Loch Sport

Bairnsdale
Cobains
Fernbank
Lakes Entrance
Paradise Beach”.

29. Item 193 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Emu”, “Llanelly”.

30. Item 204 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Dunolly”, “Llanelly”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 229 of Part II. “Benjeroop”.

32. Insert in column 3 of item 243 of Part II., after “Salisbury”, “Winiam”.

33. After item 243 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“243a

Ninyeunook

Barrapoort Culgoa Wycheproof”.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 249 of Part II. “Newmerella”.

35. Omit item 314 of Part II.

36. After item 351 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“351a

Warmur

Bangerang

Beulah

Birchip

Curyo

Warracknabeal

Watchem”.

37. Insert in column 4 of item 352 of Part II., after “Minyip”, “Warmur”.

38. Omit from column 3 of item 353 of Part II. “Tetoora Road”.

39.Insert in column 4 of item 355 of Part II., after “Laen”, “Warmur”.

40. Item 356 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Korong Vale”, “Llanelly”.

41. Omit from column 4 of item 377 of Part II., “Dumosa” insert “Ninyeunook”.

42. Omit from column 3 of item 382 of Part II. “Alberton West” and “Gelliondale”.

43. Omit item 32 of Part III.

44. Omit from column 3 of item 42 of Part IV. “Johnburg”.

45. Omit from column 3 of item 55 of Part IV. “Comaum”.

46. After item 55 of Part IV. insert the following item:—

“55a

Coondambo............

Coondambo

Wirraminna”.

47. Insert in column 4 of item 277 of Part IV. “Coondambo”.

48. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part V. “Hutt”.

49. Omit from column 3 of item 55 of Part V. “Beela”.

50. After item 163 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“163a

Jacup................

Jacup
Jerramungup East

Jerramungup”.

51. Insert in column 4 of item 168 of Part V., after “Gairdner”, “Jacup”.

52. Omit from column 3 of item 3 of Part VI. “Beauty Point”.

First Schedule—continued

53. Omit from column 3 of item 34 of Part VI. “Lucaston”.

54. Omit from column 3 of item 52 of Part VI. “Oakwood”.

55. Omit from column 3 of item 61 of Part VI. “Alberton” and “Leguna”.

56. Omit from column 3 of item 67 of Part VI. “Jetsonville” and “Scottsdale West”.

57. Omit from column 3 of item 72 of Part VI. “Wiltshire”.

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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 24 of Part I., “Blakney Creek”, insert “Bevendale”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 3 of Part II. “Chandler’s Creek”.

3. Item 5 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “Inglewood”, “Llanelly”.

4. Item 9 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Dumosa”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Logan”, “Ninyeunook”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 18 of Part II., after “Toolondo”, “Warmur”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 9 of Part III. “Barclay Downs”.

7. Insert in column 3 of item 11 of Part IV., after “Coober Pedy”, “Coondambo”.

8. Insert in column 4 of item 11 of Part V., after “Cook”, “Katanning”.

9. Item 12 of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Hartville”—

“Hopetoun

Jacup

Jerdacuttup”;

(b) insert in column 3, after “Pingrup”, “Ravensthorpe”; and

10. Omit from column 3 of item 23 of Part V. “Hopetoun”, “Jerdacuttup” and “Ravensthorpe”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1967 No. 115, which amends the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, was enacted in 1967 to address the need for updating and realigning the zones and districts for telephone charging purposes. This legislative instrument was made by the Governor-General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966. The policy objective of these regulations was to ensure that the telephone charging zones and districts reflected the current geographical and demographic realities, thus facilitating more accurate and fair billing practices. These amendments came into operation on 18 September 1967, as specified in the regulations, and involved a series of omissions, insertions, and replacements of place names within the First and Second Schedules of the original regulations.

Scope and Application

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, through these Statutory Rules 1967 No. 115, amends the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations to update the charging zones and districts relevant to telephone services across Australia. These regulations apply to entities and persons involved in the provision and use of telephone services, including telecommunications companies, businesses, and individuals. The amendments affect specific localities by replacing or inserting new locations into the charging zones and districts, as outlined in the First and Second Schedules of these regulations. These changes aim to better align the geographic classification of areas for charging purposes with current usage patterns and infrastructure. The amendments have a national reach, impacting the entire Commonwealth of Australia, as they are made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966. The changes are set to take effect on 18 September 1967, as stipulated in the regulations, and do not explicitly exclude any specific entities or transactions from their application. The regulations do not introduce new exclusions or exemptions beyond what is already defined in the broader legislative framework of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966.

Key Provisions

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, as amended by these Regulations, primarily pertains to the amendment of the charging zones and charging districts for telephone services. Specifically, the Regulations amend the First and Second Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations (sections 2 and 3). The amendments involve the reclassification and reassignment of various locations to different charging zones and districts, as detailed in the schedules. For example, certain localities such as Chandler’s Creek and Blakney Creek are omitted and replaced with others like Bevendale and Llanelly. These changes reflect adjustments in the geographic delineation of telephone charging areas, likely to better align with service delivery and cost structures. The obligations imposed by these Regulations on the relevant parties, primarily telecommunications service providers, include ensuring that their billing and service practices conform to the newly defined zones and districts. Service providers must update their systems and documentation to reflect these changes, ensuring that customers are charged correctly based on their location within the newly defined areas. This entails a duty to accurately assign and bill telephone services according to the updated regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with the specified zones and districts. Breach of these Regulations could result in significant consequences for non-compliance. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the Regulations themselves, under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, penalties for non-compliance can include fines. The maximum penalties can vary, but they are typically substantial, reflecting the importance of adherence to regulatory standards in telecommunications. Failure to comply with these charging zone and district definitions could thus lead to enforcement actions, including financial penalties, to ensure regulatory compliance and protect consumer interests.

Area of Law: Telecommunications Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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