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

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1973 No. 156

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1971.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971.

Dated this twenty-third day of August, 1973

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

LIONEL BOWEN

Postmaster-GeneraI.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 27th August, 1973.

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Dis­tricts) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Third Schedule.

3. The Third Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Dis­tricts) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

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SCHEDULE 1  Regulation 2

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

1. Insert in column 4 of item 62 of Part I, after “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”, “ Purlewaugh ”.

2. Insert in column 4 of item 197 of Part I, after “ Burren Junction ”, “ Gwabegar ”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 292 of Part I, after “ Baradine ”, “ Cuttabri ”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 424a of Part I, before “ Mungery ”. Bulgandramine ”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 483 of Part I, before “ Coonabarabran ”, “ Binnawav ”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 536 of Part I, “ Nariah ”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 35 of Part II, “ Tubbut ”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 280 of Part II, “ Corindhap ”.

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* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 24 August 1973.

† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 38, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 71, 88, 122, 143, 153, 177 and 191 and 1973, Nos. 16, 49, 65, 83, 109, 145 and 150.

 

Schedule 1—continued

9. Item 90 of Part III—

(a) insert in column 3 after “ Conway ”, “ Long Island ” and “ South Molle ”;

(b) insert in column 4 before “ Lethebrook ”, “ Hayman Island ”; and

(c) insert in column 4 after “ Lethebrook ”, “ Lindeman ”.

10. Insert in column 4 of item 212 of Part III, “ Cannon Valley ” and “ Lindeman ”.

11. Insert in column 4 of item 279 of Part III, “ Cannon Valley ” and “ Hayman Island ”.

12. Omit item 416 of Part III,

13. Omit from column 3 of item 36 of Part IV, “ Kanmantoo ”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 31a of Part V, after “ Jerdacuttup ”, “ Munglinup ”,

15. Omit from column 4 of item 50 of Part. V, “ Heartlea ”, substitute “ Dinninup North ”.

16. Insert ill column 4 of item 85 of Part V, after “ Dinninup ”, “ Dinninup North ”.

17. Item 120 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 3 before “ Dinninup ”, “ Curanup ”;

(b) omit from column 4 “ Heartlea ” and “ Moodiarrup ”;

(c) insert in column 4 after “ Chittinup ”, “ Dinninup North ” and “ Jingalup ”; and

(d) insert in column 4 after “ Muradup ”, “ Tone Bridge ”.

18. After item 120 of Part V insert the following item:—

120a

 Dinninup North...

 Dinninup North

Boyup Brook

Chiihnup

Dinninup

Moodiarrup

Wilga ”.

19. Omit item 172 of Part V.

20. Omit from column 4 of item 188 of Part V, “ Heartlea ”, substitute “ Dinninup ”.

21. Omit from column 4 of item 233 of Part V, “ Maya East ”.

22. Omit item 251a of Part V.

23. Insert in column 4 of item 263 of Part V, after “ Dinninup ”, “ Dinninup North ”.

24. Insert in column 4 of item 284 of Part V, before “ Coomalbidgup ”, “ Bedford Harbour ”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 286 of Part V, “ Heartlea ”.

26. Omit from column 4 of item 326 of Part V, “ Maya East ”.

27. Omit from column 4 of item 327 of Part V, “ Maya East ”.

28. Omit from column 4 of item 379 of Part V, “ Heartlea ”, substitute “ Dinninup ”.

29. Insert in column 4 of item 405 of Part V, after “ Dinninup ”, “ Dinninup North ”.

30. Item 416 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 3 after “ Maya ”, “ Maya East ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Maya East ”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 22 of Part VI, “ Killiecrankie ”.

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SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 3

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 24 of Part III, “ South Molle ”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part V, “ Heartlea ”, substitute “ Dinninup North ”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 16 of Part V, “ Maya East ”.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1973 No. 156, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, were enacted to address amendments in the existing telephone charging zones and districts. These regulations were issued by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, and came into effect on 27 August 1973. The primary objective of these regulations is to adjust the geographical areas designated for specific telephone charging zones and districts, as outlined in the amended Second and Third Schedules. This was done to ensure that the charging zones and districts accurately reflect the current geographical layout and to address any discrepancies that may have arisen over time. The amendments include the addition and removal of specific locations within the charging zones and districts to better align with the actual physical locations.

Scope and Application

These Regulations, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. They pertain to the reclassification of various localities in Australia for the purpose of establishing telephone charging zones and districts. The Regulations apply to the entire Commonwealth of Australia and impact entities involved in the provision of telecommunications services, such as telephone companies. The changes primarily involve the addition and removal of specific localities within the charging zones and districts, thereby directly affecting the geographic and administrative delineation of these areas. The Regulations do not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, and their application is limited to the amendments listed in Schedules 1 and 2. Further refinement or elaboration of these regulations may be provided through subsequent subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, which came into effect on 27 August 1973, primarily amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Section 2 of the Regulations revises the Second Schedule to the aforementioned Regulations, making specific amendments to the list of areas within certain charging zones and districts. For instance, new localities such as "Purlewaugh" and "Gwabegar" are added, while others like "Nariah" and "Tubbut" are removed. These changes are detailed in Schedule 1, which outlines each modification, including insertions and omissions in various columns of the amended schedule. The obligations imposed by these Regulations require adherence to the updated list of localities within charging zones and districts as specified. This involves ensuring that any services or charges associated with telecommunications are correctly applied according to the revised classifications. The Regulations mandate that any telecommunications services provider must align their billing and service provision with these newly defined zones and districts, thereby ensuring consistency and accuracy in charging practices. Violating the provisions of these Regulations could lead to various penalties. While the specific penalties are not detailed in the provided text, breaches of telecommunications regulations generally attract significant fines under Australian law. For example, under the Telecommunications Act 1997, penalties for non-compliance can include substantial fines for corporations, which may amount to millions of dollars depending on the severity and impact of the breach. Additionally, individuals responsible for the breach could face criminal charges, leading to imprisonment, reflecting the seriousness with which such regulatory breaches are treated.

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