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 seventh day of July, 1967.

 

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

 

KEN ANDERSON

Minister of State for Customs and Excise
Acting for and on behalf of the Postmaster-General

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the seventeenth day of July, 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. Insert in column 4 of item 16 of Pan I., after “Merriwa”, “Widden Valley”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 91 of Part I., after “Bullatale”, “Cornalla”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 104 of Part I. “Goodhope”.

4. Insert in column 4 of item 106 of Part I., after “Lue”, “Widden Valley”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 130 of Part I., after “Cavan”, “Goodhope”.

6. Item 137 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Collarenebri”, “Mogil Mogil”; and

(b) omit from column 4, “Mogil Mogil”, insert “Gundabloui”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 162 of Part I. “Lilliput”.

8. Insert in column 3 of item 167 of Part I., after “Croppa Creek”, “Tulloona”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1967.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended to date. Far 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 and

7255/67—Price 8c 10/1.6.1967


First Schedule—continued

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

9. Insert in column 3 of item 183 of Part I., before “Delungra”, “Balfours Peak”.

10. Insert in column 4 of item 185 of Part I., after “Jerry’s Plains”, “Widden Valley”

11. Omit from column 3 of item 240 of Part I. “Kenley”.

12. After item 257 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“257a

Gundabloui .. ..

Gundabloui

Collarenebri Mungindi”.

13. Omit item 378A of Part I.

14. Omit from column 4 of item 381A of Part I. “Mogil Mogil”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 397 of Part I., before “Weemelah”, “Gundabloui”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 480 of Part I. “Gouldsville”.

17. Omit from column 3 of item 501 of Part I. “Moonbi”.

18. After item 587 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“587a

Widden Valley ..

Widden Valley

Baerami Bylong Denman”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 593 of Part I. “Payne’s Crossing”.

20. Omit from column 4 of item 51 of Part II. “Edi”, insert “King Valley”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 105 of Part II. “Gowangardie”.

22. Omit item 114 of Part II.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 127 of Part II. “East Geelong”.

24. Insert in column 3 of item 155 of Part II., after “Hopetoun”, “Hope Vale”.

25. Insert in column 3 of item 168 of Part II., after “Kialla”, “Kialla East”.

26. After item 170 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“170a

King Valley .. ..

Carboor Carboor Upper King Valley

Buffalo River Moyhu Myrtleford Whitfield Whorouly”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 198 of Part II. “Riverslea”

28. Item 226 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Greta”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “Edi”, insert “King Valley”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 232 of Part II. “Edi”, insert “King Valley”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 250 of Part II. “Boorongie”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 269 of Part II. “Neilborough East”.

32. Omit from column 3 of item 286 of Part II. “Ninda”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 303 of Part II. “Lima South”.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 312 of Part II. “Fumina”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 351 of Part II. “Gilderoy”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 353 of Part II. “Nilpa North”.

37. Omit from column 4 of item 361 of Part II. “Edi”, insert “King Valley”.

38. Omit from column 4 of item 363 of Part II. “Edi”, insert “King Valley”.

39. Omit item 20a of Part III.

40. Omit from column 3 of item 83 of Part III. “Trinity Beach”, insert “Trinity”.

41. Insert in column 3 of item 230 of Part III., after “Ingham”, “Palm Creek”.

42. Omit from item 3 “Andamooka” (whenever occurring), insert “Andamooka Opal Fields”.

43. Insert in column 3 of item 210 of Part IV., before “Quorn”, “Arden Vale”.

44. Omit from column 4 of item 26 of Part V. “Westwood Mill”.

45. Omit from column 4 of item 36 of Part V. “Westwood Mill”.

46. Insert in column 4 of item 45 of Part V., after “Kojonup”, “Muradup”.

47. Omit from column 4 of item 120 of Part V. “Westwood Mill”.

48. Omit from column 3 of item 239 of Part V. “Koolanooka”.

49. Insert in column 4 of item 256 of Part V. before “Chittinup”, “Boscabel”.

50. Omit item 351a of Part V.

51. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part VI. “Llewellyn”.


SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

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

1. Item 35 of Part I.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “Grawin”, “Gundabloui”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 39 of Part I., after “Scone”, “Widden Valley”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 35 of Part II. “Edi”, insert “King Valley”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 8 of Part III. “Balbuna”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 11 of Part IV. “Andamooka”, insert “Andamooka Opal Fields”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 21 of Part V. “Westwood Mill”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament, served to consolidate and revise the laws governing postal and telegraph services in Australia. The 1967 Statutory Rules under this Act were introduced to address the need for updating the regulatory framework in response to changing technological and operational requirements in telecommunications. These Regulations, made by the Governor-General on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, include amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, specifying adjustments to geographical areas and zones for telephone services. The objective is to ensure the efficient and equitable provision of telephone services across different regions, reflecting population changes and service demands. These amendments were designed to enhance the administrative efficiency and accuracy of the charging zones and districts, thereby supporting the broader policy goal of providing reliable and accessible communication services throughout Australia.

Scope and Application

The Regulations Under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966 made on the 7th day of July, 1967, by the Governor-General, in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, are designed to amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments apply to the Commonwealth of Australia and affect the telecommunications industry by adjusting the geographical boundaries and specific localities within the charging zones and districts. The changes impact how telephone services are charged across different regions, incorporating new localities and removing others. The regulations are effective from the 17th day of July, 1967, and involve amendments to the First and Second Schedules of the original regulations. The scope of the amendments includes the insertion, omission, and substitution of various localities and districts, thereby altering the defined zones and districts used for determining telephone charges.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1967 No._________ are contained in the First and Second Schedules, which amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments introduce new charging zones and districts, and modify existing ones. Specifically, Regulation 2 of the First Schedule makes various insertions and omissions to Part I and Part II of the existing First Schedule, adding new locations such as "Widden Valley", "Cornalla", and "Tulloona", while removing others like "Goodhope", "Lilliput", and "Kenley". Regulation 3 of the Second Schedule similarly amends Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V of the existing Second Schedule by adding and removing locations in the manner described in the First Schedule. These regulations are designed to update the telephone charging zones and districts to better reflect current geographical and service provision realities. The obligations and requirements imposed by these regulations are primarily administrative and pertain to the updating and maintenance of the charging zones and districts listed in the First and Second Schedules. Telecommunications providers and relevant authorities must ensure that their records and billing systems accurately reflect these changes. This includes updating their databases to reflect the new zones and districts, ensuring that billing is consistent with the updated regulations, and providing accurate information to customers regarding the changes. Additionally, these entities must ensure that any new installations or changes to service provision comply with the updated charging zones and districts as specified in the regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in civil and administrative penalties. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, non-compliance with telecommunications regulations in Australia can typically lead to fines, corrective actions, and potential legal proceedings. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any applicable legislation and regulations. Additionally, ongoing non-compliance or significant breaches could result in more severe consequences, including potential revocation of licenses or operational permits for telecommunications providers.

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