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

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STATUTORY RULES

1966 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 sixth day of October, 1966.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the seventeenth day of October, 1966.

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

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 2.

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

1. Omit from column 4 of item 41 of Part I. “Lowry Creek”.

2. Insert in column 4 of item 42 of Part I., after “Llangothlin”, “Paradise Creek”.

3. Insert in column 4 of item 94 of Part I., after “Curlewis”, “Mount Parry”.

4. Insert in column 4 of item 99 of Part I., after “Merriwa”, “Mount Parry”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 166 of Part I. “Kialla”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 197 of Part I. “Pericoe”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 245 of Part I. “Wamberal”.

8. Insert in column 3 of item 272 of Part I., after “Henty”, “Mundawadra”.

9. Insert in column 4 of item 288 of Part I., after “Graman”, “Paradise Creek”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on , 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1966, No. 2, and see also Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 2, 68, 78, 91, 94, 108, 116 and 125.

10818/66.—Price 5c (6d.) 10/12.9.1966

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

10. Insert in column 3 of item 307 of Part I., after “Kiandra”, “Wangrabelle”.

11. Insert in column 4 of item 311 of Part I, after “Nullamanna”, “Paradise Creek”.

12. Omit from column 4 of item 312 of Part I. “Lowry Creek”.

13. Omit from column 4 of item 342a of Part I. “Bendemeer” and “Kingstown”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 345 of Part I. “Palmer’s Channel”.

15. After item 389 of Part I., insert the following item:—

“389a	Mount Parry..........	Mount Parry........	Bundella
			Bunnan
			Pine Ridge
			Quirindi
			Willow Tree”.

16. Insert in column 4 of item 420 of Part I., after “Kingsland”, “Paradise Creek”.

17. After item 435 of Part I., insert the following item:—

“435a	Paradise Creek.........	Paradise Creek.......	Ben Lomond
			Inverell
			Kingsland
			Nullamanna
			Tenterden
			Tingha”.

18. Insert in column 4 of item 443 of Part I., after “Currabubula”, “Mount Parry”.

19. Insert in column 4 of item 454 of Part I., after “Currabubula”, “Mount Parry”.

20. Insert in column 4 of item 511 of Part I., after “Llangothlin”, “Paradise Creek”.

21. Insert in column 4 of item 522 of Part I., after “Nullamanna”, “Paradise Creek”.

22. Insert in column 4 of item 591 of Part I., after “Bunnan”, “Mount Parry”.

23. Insert in column 3 of item 596 of Part I., before “Lower Hawkesbury”, “Canoelands”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 26 of Part II. “Charley’s Creek”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 64 of Part II. “Woohlpooer”.

26. Insert in column 3 of item 160 of Part II., after “Detpa”, “Glenlee”.

27. Insert in column 3 of item 196 of Part II., after “Netherby”, “Woorak”.

28. Omit from column 3 of item 198 of Part II. “Maffra West Upper”, “Newry” and “Valencia Creek”.

29. Omit from column 3 of item 204 of Part II. “Lockwood South”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 211 of Part II. “Mildura South”.

31. Omit from column 3 of item 235a of Part II. “Nariel Upper”.

32. Omit from column 4 of item 20a of Part III. “Coongoola” and “Cunnamulla”.

33. Omit from column 4 of item 124 of Part III. “Balbuna”.

34. Omit from column 3 of item 127 of Part III. “Nutgrove”.

35. Omit from column 4 of item 134 of Part III. “Balbuna”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 294 of Part III. “Bellthorpe West”.

37. Omit from column 4 of item 317 of Part III. “New Durah”.

38. Omit from column 3 of item 348 of Part III. “Barambah North”.

39. Omit item 357a of Part III.

40. Insert in column 3 of item 27 of Part IV., after “Teal Flat”, “Younghusband”.

41. Omit from column 4 of item 43 of Part IV. “Uworra Siding”, insert “Uworra”.

42. Omit from column 4 of item 98 of Part IV. “Uworra Siding”, insert “Uworra”.

43. Omit from column 4 of item 191 of Part IV. “Uworra Siding”, insert “Uworra”.

44. Item 213 of Part IV.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Bray”, “Grey”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “South End”.

45. After item 255 of Part IV., insert the following item:—

“255a	Uworra..............	Athenna...........	Ceduna
		Charra	Kalanbi
		Koonibba	Penong”.
		Uworra

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

46. Omit item 256 of Part IV.

47. Insert in column 3 of item 3 of Part V., after “King River”, “Little Grove”.

48. Insert in column 4 of item 146 of Part V., after “Mount Manypeak”, “Mount Manypeak North”.

49. Insert in column 3 of item 239 of Part V., after “Bowgada”, “Koolanooka”.

50. Insert in column 3 of item 246 of Part V., before “Mount Manypeak North”, “Green Range”.

51. Insert in column 3 of item 326 of Part V., before “Narembeen West”, “Glenhurst”.

52. Omit from column 3 of item 29 of Part VI. “Low Head”.

53. Omit from column 3 of item 31 of Part VI. “Bridgenorth”.

54. Omit from column 3 of item 47 of Part VI. “Fentonbury”.

55. Omit from column 3 of item 69 of Part VI. “Edith Creek”, “Lileah” and “Roger River”.

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3.

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 27 of Part I., after “Kelvin”, “Mount Parry”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 29 of Part I., after “Nullamanna”, “Paradise Creek”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 11 of Part III. “New Durah”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 6 of Part IV. “Uworra Siding”, insert “Uworra”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 139, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, were introduced to amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council's advice, these regulations sought to address specific adjustments in the geographical allocation of charging zones and districts for telephone services across various regions in Australia. The purpose of these amendments was to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of telephone service delivery by updating the regulatory framework to reflect changes in the telecommunication infrastructure and service areas. The regulations, which came into effect on 17 October 1966, include modifications to both the First and Second Schedules, detailing the changes in specific localities and their respective charging zones and districts. The policy objective behind these amendments is to maintain a streamlined and equitable system for charging telephone services, ensuring that the costs are fairly allocated based on the updated geographical data. This legislative action reflects the ongoing effort to adapt the regulatory environment to the evolving needs of the telecommunications sector in Australia.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1966, made by the Governor-General in accordance with the Federal Executive Council's advice, pertain to amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations apply to the entire Commonwealth of Australia and are designed to modify the geographical boundaries and definitions of charging zones and districts for telephone services. The changes include the addition and removal of specific localities to and from various zones and districts, thereby impacting the way telecommunications services are billed and managed across the country. The Regulations come into effect on 17 October 1966, as specified, and adjustments are detailed in the First and Second Schedules. These amendments do not explicitly mention any exclusions or exemptions but rather focus on the reconfiguration of existing zones and districts, which will be implemented through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

These Regulations, which come into effect on the seventeenth day of October, 1966, amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, primarily by modifying the First and Second Schedules. The First Schedule, which lists various localities and their respective charging zones and districts, is amended by adding new localities, omitting others, and adjusting the district allocations for certain localities (Regulation 2). For example, "Paradise Creek" is added to multiple districts, while "Lowry Creek", "Kialla", "Pericoe", "Wamberal", "Bendemeer", "Kingstown", "Palmer's Channel", and others are omitted from various parts of the schedule. The Second Schedule, which likely provides supplementary details or classifications, is similarly amended by inserting or omitting certain localities (Regulation 3). The Regulations impose specific obligations on parties governed by them, primarily concerning the accurate classification and designation of localities within charging zones and districts. These changes will affect how telecommunications services are charged in the affected areas, necessitating updates to service provider records and potentially impacting customer billing. Service providers and local authorities must ensure that their records and practices are in line with these amendments to avoid discrepancies in service charges. Breach of these Regulations, although not explicitly stated in the provided text, may lead to civil or administrative consequences for non-compliance. Service providers who fail to update their systems in accordance with the new regulations could face fines, penalties, or other enforcement actions. Such breaches could also result in customer dissatisfaction and potential disputes over billing, which could further escalate into legal challenges. It is important for all parties to adhere strictly to the updated regulations to avoid these potential consequences.

Area of Law: Telecommunications Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Regulatory Standards; Definitions & Interpretation

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