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

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1973 No. 109

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

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 1901-1971.

Dated this thirty-first day of May, 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 28th May, 1973.

Second Schedule.

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

Third Schedule.

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

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 27 of Part I, after “ Gwabegar ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

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

3. Omit from column 3 of item 170 of Part I “ Bunyan Siding ”.

4. Insert in column 4 of item 171 of Part I, after “ Goorianawa ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 267 of Part I, after “ Magometon ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

6. After item 412 of Part I insert the following item:—

412a

Mount Cenn Cruiarch............

Mount Cenn

Baradine

 

 

Cruiarch

Binnaway

 

 

 

Coonabarabran

 

 

 

Goorianawa

 

 

 

Tooraweenah

 

 

 

Warrumbungle

 

 

 

Yarragrin.”.

7. Insert in column 4 of item 566 of Part I, after “ Gilgandra ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

8. Insert in column 4 of item 614 of Part I, after “ Magometon ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

9. Insert in column 4 of item 660 of Part I, after “ Mendooran ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

10. Omit from column 3 of item 5 of Part II “ Bolton ”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 10 of Part II “ Rowsley ”.

12. Insert in column 4 of item 12 of Part II, after “ Ballarat ”, “ Balliang ”.

13. Item 14 of Part II—

(a) insert in column 3 after “ Parwan ”, “ Rowsley ”; and

(b) insert in column 4 after “ Bacchus Marsh ”, “ Ballan ”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 41 of Part III “ Mount Murchison ”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7 June 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 and 83.

Schedule 1—continued

15. Insert in column 4 of item 86 of Part III, before “ Gladstone ”, “ Gayfield ”.

16. After item 177 of Part III insert the following item:—

177a

Gayfield................

Gayfield

Calliope

 

 

 

Gladstone

 

 

 

Mount Larcom ”.

17. Insert in column 4 of item 184 of Part III, after “ Calliope ”, “ Gayfield ”.

18. Insert in column 4 of item 336 of Part III, after “ Bajool ”, “ Gayfield ”.

19. Insert in column 3 of item 462 of Part III, before “ Ungowa ”, “ Bogimbah ”.

20. Omit item 52 of Part IV

21. After item 130 of Part IV insert the following item:—

“ 130a

Malinong.................

Cooke Plain

Meningie

 

 

Malinong

Peake

 

 

 

Tailem Bend

 

 

 

Yumali ”.

22. Item 140 of Part IV—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Coomandook ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Meningie East ”, “ Malinong ”.

23. Item 182 of Part IV—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Coomandook ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “ Karoonda ”, “ Malinong ”.

24. Item 232 of Part IV—

(a) omit from column 4 “ Coomandook ”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “ Murray Bridge ”, “ Malinong ”.

25. Item 292 of Part IV—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Ki Ki ”;

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

(c) insert in column 4, after “ Geranium ”, “ Malinong ”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 20 of Part V “ Mullalyup ”.

27. Omit from column 4 of item 73 of Part V “ Jarrahwood ”.

28. Omit from column 4 of item 82 of Part V “ Jarrahwood ”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 123 of Part V “ Jarrahwood ”.

30. Omit item 183 of Part V.

31. Insert in column 4 of item 233 of Part V, before “ Perenjori ”, “ Maya East ”.

32. After item 251 of Part V insert the following item:—

“ 251a

Maya East................

Maya East

Latham

 

 

 

Perenjori

 

 

 

Perenjori East

 

 

 

Wubin.

33. Omit from column 4 of item 294 of Part V “ Jarrahwood ”.

34. Insert in column 4 of item 326 of Part V, after “ Latham ”, “ Maya East ”.

35. Insert in column 4 of item 327 of Part V, after “ Latham ”, “ Maya East ”.

36. Insert in column 4 of item 416 of Part V, after “ Latham ”, “ Maya East”.

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 “ Mendooran ”, “ Mount Cenn Cruiarch ”.

2. Item 10 of Part II—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Apolla Bay ”; and

(b) insert in column 3 before “ Barwon Downs ”, “ Apollo Bay ”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 17 of Part III, after “ Calliope ”, “ Gayfield ”.

4. Item 24 of Part IV—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “ Lameroo ”, “ Malinong ”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 6 of Part V “ Jarrahwood ”.

6. Insert in column 3 of item 16 of Part V, after “ Latham ”, “ Maya East ”.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 109, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, were enacted to amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These regulations were introduced to address the need for updating the charging zones and districts for telephone services across Australia. The regulations were made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and came into operation on 28 May 1973. The primary objective of these amendments was to ensure that the charging zones and districts accurately reflected the geographical and service distribution changes, thereby facilitating more precise billing and service management within the telecommunications sector. The detailed amendments are outlined in Schedules 1 and 2 of the regulations, which include insertions, omissions, and corrections to the existing zones and districts.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, as detailed in Statutory Rules 1973 No. 109, pertain specifically to the amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations are effective from 28 May 1973 and are aimed at modifying the existing Second and Third Schedules to the mentioned Regulations. The changes involve the inclusion and omission of various locations in different parts and columns of the schedules, which likely relates to the reconfiguration of telephone charging zones and districts across Australia. These amendments affect the geographic scope by potentially altering the service areas and associated charges for telephone services, thereby impacting how telecommunications are managed and billed within the specified regions. The Regulations are applicable nationally, as they are made under a Commonwealth Act, and extend their reach across various states and territories by adjusting the detailed zones and districts within the schedules.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the regulations, found under Statutory Rules 1973 No. 109, pertain to the amendment of the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments involve the insertion, omission, or modification of various localities and districts, as detailed in Schedules 1 and 2. Specifically, section 2 of the regulations requires amendments to the Second Schedule, which lists various charging zones and districts for telephone services. This includes adding new localities like 'Mount Cenn Cruiarch' and removing others such as 'Bunyan Siding'. Similarly, section 3 mandates changes to the Third Schedule, which appears to outline different administrative or geographical divisions related to telephone services. These regulations impose specific obligations on the parties governed by them. They necessitate the updating of existing records and directories to reflect the new charging zones and districts as per the amendments. This includes ensuring that all relevant telecommunications infrastructure and billing systems are aligned with the updated schedules. Furthermore, telecommunications providers must ensure that their service offerings and pricing structures are compliant with the newly defined zones and districts, which may involve adjustments to their operational procedures and customer communications. Breaches of these regulations could potentially lead to various consequences, although the specific penalties are not detailed within the legislative instrument itself. Generally, non-compliance with regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971 could result in administrative actions, fines, or other penalties as prescribed by the overarching legislation or subsequent regulations. The exact penalties would depend on the severity and nature of the breach, as well as any additional directives issued by the relevant regulatory authority. It is advisable for affected parties to consult the full text of the Post and Telegraph Act and any relevant guidelines for detailed information on potential consequences and enforcement mechanisms.

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