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

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1973 No. 207

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 sixteenth day of October, 1973.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

LIONEL BOWEN

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 29th October, 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.

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 2

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 41 of Part I “ Springvale ”.

2. Item 71 of Part I:—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “ Cooks-Myall ”, “ Nelungaloo ”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 74a of Part I “ Bluff Rock ” and “ Bungulla ”.

4. Omit item 127 of Part I.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 207a of Part I “ Boonoo Boonoo ”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 390 of Part I “ Nethercote ”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 398 of Part I “ Conjola ”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 414 of Part I “ Caffrey’s Flat ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 25 October 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, 150, 156 and 181.


Schedule 1—continued

9. Omit from column 3 of item 470 of Part I “ Nelungaloo ”.

10. Insert in column 3 of item 489 of Part I, after “ Walbundrie ”, “ Wallandool ”.

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

12. After item 506 of Part I insert the fallowing item:—

500a

Rufus River........

Rufus River

Renmark ”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 550 of Part I “ Sunnyside ” and “ Wyweera ”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 577 of Part I, after “ Kikoira ”, “ Ungarie ”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 588 of Part I, after “ Tallimba ”, “ Tulibigeal ”.

16. Insert in column 3 of item 13 of Part II, after “ Miner’s Rest ”, “ Mount Clear ”.

17. Insert in column 3 of item 89 of Part II, after “ Dandenong North ”, “ Doveton ” and “ Hallam ”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 90 of Part II “ Castleburn ”, “ Hawkhurst ” and “ Riverford ”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 139 of Part II “ Hamilton ”.

20. Omit from column 3 of item 171 of Part II “ Yannathan Lower ”.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 224 of Part II “ Moe East ”.

22. Insert in column 4 of item 53 of Part III, before “ Gleeson ”, “ Dismal Channels ”.

23. After item 145 of Part III insert the following item:—

145a

Dismal Channels........

Dismal Channels

Boomarra

 

 

 

Gleeson

 

 

 

Kamilaroi ”.

24. Insert in column 4 of item 186 of Part III, after “ Boomarra ”, “ Dismal Channels ”.

25. After item 243 of Part III insert the following item:—

243a

Johnstown West ........

Johnstown West

Kingaroy

 

 

 

Manumbar

 

 

 

Murgon

 

 

 

Nanango

 

 

 

Wondai ”.

26. Insert in column 4 of item 252 of Part III, before “ Gleeson ”, “ Dismal Channels ”.

27. Insert in column 4 of item 259 of Part III, after “ Ballugan ”, “ Manumbar ”.

28. Insert in column 4 of item 261 of Part III, after “ Coolabunia ”, “ Johnstown West ”.

29. Insert in column 4 of item 298 of Part III, before “ Murgon ”, “ Johnstown West ” and “ Kilkivan ”.

30. Insert in column 4 of item 351 of Part III, before “ Kilkivan ”, “ Johnstown West ”.

31. Insert in column 4 of item 357 of Part III, before “ Coolabunia ”, “ Johnstown West ”.

32. Insert in column 4 of item 485 of Part III, before “ Kingaroy ”, “ Johnstown West ”.

33. After item 48 of Part IV insert the following item:—

48a

Commonwealth Hill

Commonwealth Hill

.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 123 of Part IV “ Murdinga ”.

35. Item 209 of Part IV:—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Cal Lal ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Loxton ”, “ Rufus River ”.

36. Insert in column 4 of item 24 of Part V, after “ Balladonia ”, “ Virginia Downs ”.

37. Omit from column 4 of item 42 of Part V “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”.

38. Omit from column 4 of item 50 of Part V “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”.

39. Omit from column 3 of item 53 of Part V “ Bridgetown East ” and “ Bridgetown South ”.

40. Omit from column 4 of item 188 of Part V “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”.

41. Omit from column 3 of item 242 of Part V “ Yundurup ”, substitute “ Yunderup ”.

42. Omit from column 3 of item 258 of Part V “ Nukarni ”.

43. Omit from column 3 of item 313 of Part V “Mangowine ”.

44. Item 379 of Part V:—

(a) omit from column 2 “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”.

45. Omit from column 4 of item 384 of Part V “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”.

46. After item 385 of Part V insert the following item:—

385a

Virginia Downs...............

Virginia Downs

Balladonia Rocks ”.


SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 3

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 20 of Part I, after “ Tyrie ”, “ Warren ”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 44 of Part I “ Warren ”.

3. Item 23 of Part II:—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Cal Lal ”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “ Robinvale ”, “ Rufus River ”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 9 of Part III, after “ Devoncourt ”, “ Dismal Channels ”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 27 of Part IV, after “ Blinman ”, “ Commonwealth Hill ”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 2 of Part V “ Tone Bridge ”, substitute “ Tonebridge ”.

7. Insert in column 3 of item 11 of Part V, after “ Speddingup East ”, “ Virginia Downs ”.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1973 No. 207, known as the Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, were enacted to address the need for amendments to the existing telephone charging zones and charging districts in Australia. This legislative instrument was made by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, to ensure that the telecommunications framework was updated to reflect changes in geographical and administrative boundaries. The primary policy objective behind these regulations is to ensure that the postal and telegraph services are efficiently managed and that the associated charges are accurately reflected in the new zones and districts. The regulations came into effect on 29th October 1973, with specific amendments detailed in the schedules to the regulations.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 207, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, pertain to the amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations apply to telecommunications services provided by the Commonwealth and are designed to modify the geographical boundaries and naming of specific charging zones and districts across various parts of Australia. The changes include the omission and insertion of particular localities within the Second and Third Schedules, thereby adjusting the zones and districts relevant to telephone services. This legislation does not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds but rather operates by modifying existing regulatory frameworks through amendments to specific entries in the schedules. The application of these regulations is comprehensive, covering various parts of Australia as defined in the amended schedules. The amendments are effective from 29 October 1973, and the scope of application is limited to the adjustments listed in the schedules, impacting the way telecommunications services are charged and delineated within the specified zones and districts.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations (referred to as the "Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971 Regulations") are sections 1 to 3, which establish the amendments to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, section 1 sets the date of commencement for these Regulations, which is 29th October 1973. Section 2 details the amendments to the Second Schedule of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, including the removal and addition of various localities and regions within charging zones and districts. Section 3 outlines the amendments to the Third Schedule of the same Regulations. The changes involve modifying, omitting, and inserting new entries to reflect updated geographical and administrative adjustments. These Regulations impose obligations and requirements on the parties and entities governed by them, specifically those involved in the administration and operation of the telephone service in Australia. The amendments made in the Second and Third Schedules necessitate updates to the geographical and administrative definitions of charging zones and districts. This includes ensuring that the listed localities and regions are correctly aligned with the appropriate charging districts and zones. The Regulations require these updates to be reflected in the administrative records and operational practices of the relevant telecommunications entities. Failure to comply with these Regulations may result in various civil and criminal consequences. While the document does not explicitly state the penalties for non-compliance, breaches of telecommunications regulations under Australian law can typically lead to fines and other enforcement actions. For instance, under the Post and Telegraph Act, unauthorised changes to charging zones or districts could result in penalties, with the exact fines depending on the severity and impact of the breach. Additionally, continued operation in non-compliance could lead to further legal action, including potential court orders and further penalties.

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