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

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STATUTORY RULES

1970 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-eighth day of January, 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-third day of February, 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. Item 21 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Lowesdale”, “Paragon”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Oaklands”, “Rand”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 35 of Part I. “Lionsville”.

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

4. Insert in column 3 of item 269 of Part I., after “Tharbogang”, “Warburn”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 314 of Part I. “Upper Thora”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 406 of Part I. “Caparra”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 444 of Part I, “Coopacurripa”, insert “Cooplacurripa”.

8. Omit from column 4 of item 448 of Part I. “Widgelands”, insert “Widgeland”.

9. Omit from column 3 of item 467 of Part I. “Couridjah”.

10. Insert in column 4 of item 480 of Part I., before “Bidgeemia”, “Balldale”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 494 of Part I. “Wapra”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on                                               1970.

† Statutory Rules 1969, No. 1 as amended by Statutory Rules 1969. Nos 27, 49, 63, 81, 102, 103, 143, 161 and

25771/69—Price 8c  10/5.12.1969


First Schedule—continued

12. Omit from column 3 of item 565 of Part I. “Bernard”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 566 of Part I. “Noorakoo”, insert “Noorakool”.

14. Item 622 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 2 “Widgelands”, insert “Widgeland”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “Widgelands”, insert “Widgeland”.

15. Omit from column 3 of item 652 of Part I. “Wallumburrawing”.

16. Omit from column 4 of item 6 of Part II. “Cramenton”, insert “Hattah”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 25 of Part II. “Wyelangta”.

18. Omit item 81 of Part II.

19. After item 143 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“143a

Hattah...................

Hattah

Annuello

 

 

 

Nangiloc

 

 

 

Wemen”.

20. Omit from column 3 of item 208 of Part II. “Daisy Hill”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 218 of Part II. “Malaga”.

22. Omit from column 4 of item 239 of Part II. “Cramenton”, insert “Hattah”.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 299 of Part II. “Deep Lead”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 336 of Part II. “Newbury”.

25. Insert in column 3 of item 350 of Part II., after “Mount Alfred”, “Ournic”.

26. Omit from column 4 of item 358 of Part II. “Cramenton”, insert “Hattah”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 373 of Part II. “Carrajung Lower”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 16 of Part III. “Kalamia”.

29. Omit from column 3 of item 59 of Part III. “Merinda”.

30. After item 152 of Part III. insert the fallowing item:—

“152a

Earlstoun .. ..

Earlstoun

Quilpie”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 172 of Part III. “Mount Martin”.

32. Omit items 381 to 383 (inclusive) of Part III., insert the following items:—

“381

Proserpine................

Kelsey Creek

Cannon Valley

 

 

North Gregory

Lethebrook

 

 

Proserpine

Longford Creek

 

 

Waterson

 

“382

Proston..................

Hivesville

Boondooma

 

 

Proston

Brigooda

 

 

Stalworth

Mondure

 

 

 

Murgon

 

 

 

Wondai

“383

Quilpie..................

Quilpie

Earlstoun”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 402 of Part III. “Thagoona”.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 431 of Part III. “Cape Morton”.

35. Insert in column 3 of item 463 of Part III, after “Mirani”, “Mount Martin”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 194 of Part IV. “Minbrie”.

37. Insert in column 4 of item 42 of Part V., after “Karloning”, “Mukinbudin”.

38. Insert in column 4 of item 263 of Part V., after “Bencubbin”, “Bonnie Rock”.

39. Omit from column 3 of item 363 of Part V. “Walpole North”.

40. After item 336 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“ 387 | Wurarga ..       | Wurarga                | Yalgoo”.

41. Insert in column 4 of item 392 of Part V. “Wurarga”.

42. Item 14 of Part VI.—

(a) insert in column 4. after “Epping Forest”, “Evandale”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Longford”.

43. Insert in column 4 of item 15 of Part VI., after “Epping Forest” —

“Evandale

Launceston”.

44. Omit from column 4 of item 24 of Part VI “Longford”, insert “Evandale”.

45. After item 24 of Part VI, insert the following item: —

“24a

Evandale .. ..

Evandale

Deddington

 

 

Nile

Deeming

 

 

Western Junction

Epping Forest

 

 

 

Launceston

 

 

 

Longford”.


First Schedule—continued

46. Omit from column 4 of item 27 of Part VI. “Lonnavale”.

47. Omit from column 4 of item 34 of Part VI. “Lonnavale”.

48. Item 38 of Part VI.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Mowbray Auto”, “Perth”; and

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

“Delmont

Evandale”.

49. Item 41 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 3, “Evandale”, “Nile”, “Perth” and “Western Junction”;

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

(c) omit from column 4, “Epping Forest”, insert “Evandale”.

50. Omit item 42 of Part VI.

51. Omit from column 3 of item 81 of Part VI. “Myalla” and “Sisters Creek”.

52. Omit item 15 of Part VIII.

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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 44 of Part I. “Widgelands”, insert “Widgeland”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 29 of Part II, “Cramenton”, insert “Hattah”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 8 of Part III., after “Dynevor Downs”, “Earlstoun”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 17 of Part V., after “Woogalong”, “Wurarga”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 5 of Part VI. “Lonnavale”.

6. Insert in column 3 of item S of Part VI., after “Epping Forest”, “Evandale”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 1 of Part VIII. “Frewina”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, enacted in 1970, were made to address the need for updating the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations to reflect changes in geographical areas, town names, and other relevant modifications. This legislative instrument was introduced by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, ensuring that the updates align with the statutory requirements and administrative needs of the time. The objective was to maintain an accurate and effective regulatory framework for telecommunications services across Australia by correcting and updating the zones and districts in the Second and Third Schedules of the original regulations. These amendments aim to streamline the regulatory environment, ensuring that the postal and telegraph services, particularly the telephone services, are accurately and efficiently managed according to the current geographical and administrative realities. By enacting these regulations, the Commonwealth sought to address discrepancies and outdated references within the charging zones and districts, thereby improving the overall functionality and clarity of the telecommunications regulatory framework.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, as made by the Governor-General in 1970, apply to the amendments of the existing charging zones and charging districts for telephone services. These Regulations pertain to the geographical areas covered by these services, affecting both individuals and businesses reliant on telephone communications within the specified zones and districts. Geographically, the Regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia, ensuring a consistent approach to telephone service regulations nationwide. The Regulations themselves provide specific amendments to the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, which include modifications to place names, corrections of errors, and the addition or removal of specific localities from the charging zones and districts. The Regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds, but they do modify the existing framework to ensure accurate and updated geographical delineations for billing purposes.

Key Provisions

The primary provisions of these Regulations, which are made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, focus on amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, the Regulations alter the Second Schedule (Regulation 2) and the Third Schedule (Regulation 3) to the aforementioned Act. The amendments involve inserting new localities, omitting existing ones, and correcting place names to ensure accurate and up-to-date information regarding charging zones and districts for telephone services. These Regulations impose obligations on telephone service providers to adhere to the updated lists of charging zones and districts as specified in the amended schedules. Service providers must ensure that their billing and service delivery systems reflect these changes to avoid discrepancies in service charges and to maintain transparency with their customers. Additionally, these amendments necessitate that telecommunications companies update their internal records and databases to align with the new geographical classifications. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches outlined in these Regulations. However, failure to comply with the updated charging zones and districts could potentially lead to customer dissatisfaction and disputes over billing inaccuracies. While the Regulations themselves do not prescribe penalties, service providers could face legal challenges or regulatory scrutiny if they do not correctly implement the changes mandated by these Regulations.

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