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

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1974 No. 217

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1974.*

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 1901-1974.

Dated this twenty-second day of November, 1974.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

R. BISHOP

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 25 November 1974.

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 Changing Districts) Regulations

1. Omit from column 4 of item 22 of Part I “ Caratel ”.

2. Omit item 136 of Part I.

3. Omit from column 4 of item 211 of Part I “ Caratel ”.

4. Omit from column 4 of item 340 of Part I “ Caratel ”.

5. Omit from column 4 of item 388 of Part I “ Caratel ”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 36 of Part III “ Burra Burri ”.

7. Omit item 64 of Part III.

8. After item 67 of Part III insert the following item:—

“ 67a

Bringalily..........

Bringalily

Brookstead

 

 

Grays Gate

Millmerran ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 25 November 1974.

† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 38, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 71, 88, 122, 143, 153, 177 and 191; 1973, Nos. 16, 49, 65, 83, 109, 145, 150, 156, 181, 207, 226 and 279; and 1974, Nos. 23, 30, 45, 81, 148, 152, 153 174 and 192.


Schedule 1—continued

9. Item 70 of Part III—

(a) insert in column 4, before “ Cecil Plains ”, “ Bringalily ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Mount Emlyn ”.

10. Item 90 of Part III—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Long Island ” and “ South Molle ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Hayman Island ”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 167 of Part III “ Dallachy ”.

12. Omit from column 3 of item 169 of Part III “ Sybil Creek ”.

13. Omit from column 3 of item 177 of Part III “ Ingolsby ”.

14. Omit item 212 of Part III.

15. Omit from column 4 of item 279 of Part III “ Hayman Island ”.

16. Omit from column 3 of item 289 of Part III “ Te Kowai ”.

17. Item 315 of Part III—

(a) insert in column 4, before “ Brookstead ”, “ Bringalily ”; and

(b) omit from column 4 “ Mount Emlyn ”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 323 of Part III “ Caniaview ”.

19. Omit item 332 of Part III.

20. Omit from column 3 of item 142 of Part IV “ Maggea ”.

21. Insert in column 4 of item 35 of Part V, after “ Talbot Brook ”, “ York ”.

22. Insert in column 4 of item 65 of Part V, after “ Wanneroo ”, “ Yanchep ”.

23. Omit from column 3 of item 69 of Part V “ Kulja ”.

24. Insert in column 3 of item 86 of Part V, after “ Circle Valley ”, “ Salmon Gums East ”.

25. Insert in column 4 of item 155 of Part V, after “ Wannamel ”, “ Yanchep ”.

26. Insert in column 4 of item 163 of Part V, after “ Red Gully ”, “ Yanchep ”.

27. Insert in column 4 of item 395 of Part V, after “ Overlander ”, “ Yanchep ”.

28. After item 422 of Part V, insert the following item:—

“ 421aa

Yanchep .........

Yanchep

Bullsbrook East

 

 

 

Gingin

 

 

 

Guilderton

 

 

 

Wanneroo ”.

29. Insert in column 4 of item 429 of Part V, after “ Beverley ”, “ Beverley West ”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 7 of Part VIII “ Stirling Station ”.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 3

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

1. Insert in column 4 of item 10 of Part I, after “ Bourke ”, “ Charleville ”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 20 of Part I “ Caratel ”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 8 of Part III, after “ Bourke ”, “ Broken Hill ”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 24 of Part III “ Brampton Island ” and “ Hayman Island  ”.

5. Item 33 of Part III—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Brookstead  ”, “Bringalily ”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “ Mount Emlyn ”.

6. Insert in column 3 of item 4 of Part V, after “ Regans Ford ”, “ Yanchep ”.

Overview

Statutory Rules 1974 No. 217 amends the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974, addressing the need to update and refine the zones and districts for telephone charging purposes. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, these regulations aim to ensure that the charging zones and districts reflect current geographic and demographic changes, thereby maintaining equitable and efficient postal and telecommunication services. The changes outlined in the regulation include the omission and insertion of various locations within the charging zones and districts, ensuring that the regulations remain relevant and accurate in reflecting the postal and telecommunication landscape of Australia.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1974 No. 217, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974, pertain to the amendment of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These regulations apply to telecommunications services within Australia, specifically targeting the charging zones and districts associated with telephone services. The changes outlined in these regulations affect the geographic demarcation of charging zones and districts, which are instrumental in determining the cost structure and service provision for telephone services. These amendments, which came into effect on 25 November 1974, adjust the Second and Third Schedules of the original regulations by omitting certain areas, inserting new ones, and reassigning specific localities to different zones or districts. The legislation does not specify exclusions or thresholds but operates under the overarching authority of the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of the application is restricted to the amendments detailed within the schedules, and any broader implications or further regulations would need to be addressed through subordinate instruments or additional legislative actions.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of these Regulations pertain to amendments to the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 2 amends the Second Schedule, which lists various locations in different charging zones and districts, by removing certain localities such as "Caratel" and "Brura Burri" and adding others like "Bringalily" and "Yanchep" (Reg. 2(1)-(30)). Regulation 3, on the other hand, amends the Third Schedule, which details the boundaries and specifics of these zones and districts, by incorporating new localities and removing others (Reg. 3(1)-(6)). These changes are set out in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Regulations, respectively. The Regulations impose obligations on telecommunications providers to adjust their charging zones and districts in accordance with the amendments listed in the Schedules. These amendments include the removal of certain localities from the lists and the addition of new ones, which may affect the delineation of zones and districts. The changes are intended to reflect the current geographical and administrative realities, ensuring that the zones and districts accurately correspond to the areas they cover. Breach of these Regulations could result in legal consequences, though the specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the text of the Regulations themselves. Generally, under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1974, non-compliance with regulations could lead to civil penalties, such as fines, and possibly criminal penalties depending on the severity and intent of the breach. The exact penalties would be determined in the context of any legal proceedings arising from non-compliance with these Regulations.

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