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 thirteenth day of July, 1970.

Paul Hasluck

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

Amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the twentieth day of July, 1970.

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zone 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 90 of Part I. “Komungla”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 148 of Part I. “Boambee”.

3. Item 152 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Collingullie”. “Bulgary”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Ganmain”, “Lockhart”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 154 of Part I. “Kippax”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 262 of Part I., after “Goulburn”, “Komungla”.

6. Insert in column 4 of item 355 of Part I., after “Boree Creek”, “Collingullie”.

7. Insert in column 4 of item 518 of Part I., after “Cootamundra”, “Dudauman”.

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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, 181 and 190; and 1970, Nos. 10, 32 and

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First Schedule—continued

8. Insert in column 3 of item 110 of Part II., after “Kadnook”, “Mundarra”.

9. Omit from column 3 of item 136 of Part II. “Willung South”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 158 of Part II. “Telangatuk”, insert “Rocklands”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 352 of Part II. “Wesburn”.

12. Omit item 39 of Part III.

13. After item 52 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“52a

Boompa..........

Boompa...........

Brooweena

 

 

 

Coalstoun Lakes

 

 

 

Dallarnil”.

14. Omit from column 4 of item 69 of Part III. “Biggenden”, insert “Boompa”.

15. Omit from column 4 of item 107 of Part III. “Biggenden”, insert “Boompa”.

16. Item 133 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Dallarnil” “Biggenden”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Biggenden”, insert “Boompa”.

17. Omit item 149 of Part III.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 321 of Part III. “Newell”.

19. Insert in column 3 of item 453 of Part III., before “El Arish”, “Dunk Island”.

20. Omit from column 3 of item 56 of Part IV. “Glen Boree”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 70 of Part IV. “Bramfield”.

22. Omit from column 3 of item 118 of Part IV. “Bletchley”.

23. Omit from column 4 of item 3 of Part V. “Mount Manypeak” and “Mount Manypeak North”, insert—

“Manypeaks

Manypeaks North”.

24. Insert in column 3 of item 137 of Part V., after “Gairdner North”, “Gairdner South”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 195 of Part V. “Mount Manypeak” and “Mount Manypeak North”, insert—

“Manypeaks

Manypeaks North”.

26. After item 227 of Part V. insert the following items:—

“227A

Manypeaks........

Lower Kalgan

Albany

 

 

Manypeaks.........

Kojaneerup

 

 

Napier............

Manypeaks North

 

 

Upper Kalgan.......

Porongorups

“227B

Manypeaks North

Manypeaks North....

Albany

 

 

 

Kojaneerup

 

 

 

Manypeaks

 

 

 

Porongorups

 

 

 

Woogenilup”.

27. Omit item 257 of Part V.

28. Omit item 258 of Part V.

29. Insert in column 4 of item 297a of Part V., after “Bremer Bay”, “Corackerup”.

30. Item 317 of Part V —

(a) omit non common 4 “Mount Manypeak” and “Mount Manypeak North”; and

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

“Manypeaks

Manypeaks North”.

31. Item 383 of Part V —

(a) omit from column 4 “Mount Manypeak North”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Kojaneerup”, “Manypeaks North”.

32. Omit from column 3 of item 8 of Part VI. “Bridgewater Junction” insert “Bridgewater”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 64 of Part VI. “Tullah”.


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 7 of Part III. “Dunk Island”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 25 of Part III. “Biggenden”, insert “Boompa”.

3. Item 1 of Part V —

(a) omit from column 3 “Mount Manypeak” and “Mount Manypeak North”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Kronkup”,—

“Manypeaks

Manypeaks North”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 was enacted to address the need for streamlined regulation of postal and telegraph services in Australia, facilitating efficient communication across the nation. These Regulations, made under the authority of the Act, were introduced by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to provide further detail and operational guidance on the administration of telephone services. The primary objective of these Regulations is to amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, ensuring that the classification and charging of telephone services remain aligned with the evolving needs of the community and technological advancements. These Regulations came into operation on the twentieth day of July, 1970, reflecting a commitment to modernise and refine the telecommunications infrastructure to better serve the public.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, specifically the "Regulations Amending the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations," apply to the geographical and administrative divisions within Australia that are relevant to the allocation and delineation of telephone charging zones and districts. These regulations govern the administrative changes to the charging zones and districts as outlined in the Second and Third Schedules, which primarily involve renaming, omitting, or adding specific localities. The application of these regulations is nationwide, affecting various regions across Australia, as evidenced by the amendments which span multiple states and territories. The changes are meticulously detailed to ensure clarity in the delineation of telephone service areas, which is crucial for billing and service provision. Notably, these regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions, implying that all changes apply uniformly across the specified localities. The regulations also do not mention any thresholds that need to be met for their application, further solidifying their broad applicability across the designated areas. Any additional application or interpretation of these regulations may be extended or restricted through further subordinate instruments as deemed necessary by the relevant authorities.

Key Provisions

The primary focus of these Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968 is the amendment of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, these amendments involve changes to the Second and Third Schedules of the Regulations, which detail the various charging zones and districts for telephone services across Australia (Regulation 2, 3). These amendments include adding, omitting, or modifying specific localities within the charging zones and districts. The Regulations impose certain obligations on the entities governed by them, primarily the postal and telecommunications services providers. These entities must adhere to the updated charging zones and districts as specified in the amended Schedules. They must ensure that the changes are implemented effectively and that customers are charged according to the correct zones and districts (Schedules 1 and 2). The Regulations do not explicitly mention any offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, given the nature of regulatory compliance, failure to adhere to the updated charging zones and districts could potentially result in penalties under the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968. These could include fines or other enforcement actions as determined by the relevant authorities. The exact penalties would depend on the specific circumstances of non-compliance and the relevant legislative provisions.

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