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

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STATUTORY RULES

1966 No. 78.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1965.*

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 1901-1965.

Dated this sixth day of April.1966.

CASEY

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the eighteenth day of April, 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.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 2.

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

1. Item 3 of Part I.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Kiandra”, “Shannon’s Flat”.

2. Omit item 15a of Part I.

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

“15a	Baden Park.....	Baden Park	Mount Manara Torannie
15b	Baelcoola......	Baelcoola	Bombala
		Carbethon	Chandler’s Creek
			Mila”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1966.

† Statutory Rules 1965, No. 35, as amended by Statutory Rules 1965, Nos. 93, 115, 145, 173 and 177; and 1966, Nos. 2 and 68.

2292/66.—Price 8c (9d.) 9/15.3.1966

First Schedule—continued

4. Omit from column 3 of item 49a of Part I “Yanco Glen”, insert “Corona”.

5. Insert in column 4 of item 53 of Part I., after “Weetaliba”, “Yarragrin”.

6. Omit from column 4 of item 60 of Part I., “Kerein Hills”, insert “Vermont Hill”.

7. Item 83 of Part I.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Numeralla”, “Shannon’s Flat”.

8. Omit item 111 of Part I.

9. Omit from column 4 of item 146 of Part I. “Kerein Hills”, insert “Vermont Hill”.

10. Item 154 of Part I.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Numeralla”, “Shannon’s Flat”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 162 of Part I. “Gooramadda”.

12. Insert in column 3 of item 201 of Part I., after “Fladbury”, “Rocky Creek”.

13. Insert in column 4 of item 208 of Part I., after “Gilgandra”, “Yarragrin”.

14. Omit from column 3 of item 213 of Part I. “Minimbah”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 225 of Part I., after “Tooraweenah”, “Yarragrin”.

16. Insert in column 3 of item 237 of Part I., after “Barrington”, “Bulliac”.

17. Insert in column 3 of item 251 of Part I., before “Grenfell”, “Driftway”.

18. Omit item 304 of Part I.

19. Item 340 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4, “Kerein Hills”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Tullamore”, “Vermont Hill”.

20. Insert in column 4 of item 365 of Part I., after “Dunedoo”, “Yarragrin”.

21. Item 371 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 4, “Callemondah”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Canberra”, “Shannon’s Flat”.

22. Insert in column 4 of item 389 of Part I., before “Torannie”, “Baden Park”.

23. Insert in column 3 of item 430 of Part I., after “Clergate”, “Lidster”.

24. Insert in column 3 of item 459 of Part I., after “Hebden”, Liddell”.

25. After item 479 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“479a	Shannons Flat ..	Shannon’s Flat	Adaminaby
			Bredbo
			Cooma
			Michelago
			Yaouk”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 480 of Part I. “Glennies Creek”.

27. Omit from column 4 of item 497 of Part I. “Kerein Hills”, insert “Vermont Hill”.

28. Insert in column 4 of item 525 of Part I., after “Warrumbungle”, “Yarragrin”.

29. Insert in column 4 of item 527 of Part I., before “Ivanhoe”, “Baden Park”.

30. After item 550 of Part I., insert the following item:—

“550a	Vermont Hill ..	Gullingmunna	Bobadah
		Gunawyle	Condobolin
		Mowabla Tank	Louisiana
		Three Peak	Tallebung
		Vermont Hill

31. Omit from column 3 of item 594 of Part I. “Kurrajong East”.

32. Item 617 of Part I.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Michelago”, “Shannon’s Flat”.

First Schedule—continued

33. After item 618 of Part I., insert the following item:—

“619	Yarragrin .. ..	Yarragrin	Binnaway
			Eumungerie
			Gilgandra
			Mendooran
			Raweenah”.

34. Item 90 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Crymelon”, “Wellenabrina”;

(b) omit from column 4, “Dimboola”; and

35. Omit from column 3 of item 141 of Part II. “Balook”.

36. Omit from column 3 of item 262 of Part II. “Portland North”.

37. Omit from column 3 of item 411 of Part III. “Mount Glorious”.

38. Omit from column 3 of item 189 of Part IV. “Muston”.

39. Omit from column 3 of item 295 of Part IV. “Coobowie”.

40. Insert in column 4 of item 32 of Part V., after “Dangin”, “Jelcobine”.

41. Item 140a of Part V.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Gnowellen”, “Mettler”;

(b) omit from column 4, “Mettler”; and

42. Omit from column 4 of item 146 of Part V. “Mettler”.

43. Insert in column 4 of item 166 of Part V., before “Brookton”, “Beverley”.

44. Omit from column 4 of item 186 of Part V. “Mettler”.

45. Omit item 230A of Part V.

46. Omit item 271 of Part V.

47. Insert in column 3 of item 304 of Part V., before “Noombling”, “Dattening”.

48. Insert in column 4 of item 17 of Part VI., after “Glengarry”, “Longford”.

49. Item 41 of Part VI.—

(a) omit from column 3, “Bracknell”, and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Delmont”, “Deloraine”.

50. Omit from column 3 of item 80 of Part VI., “Oaks” and “Whitemore”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 3.

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

1. Item 14 of Part 1.—

(a) omit from column 3, “Kerein Hills”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Tullamore”, “Vermont Hill”.

2. Item 15 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3, “Callemondah”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Numeralla”, “Shannon’s Flat”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 20 of Part I., after “Wyanga”, “Yarragrin”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 28 of Part I., before “Booligal”, “Baden Park”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 1 of Part V. “Mettler”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 9 of Part V. “Nillibubacca”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 78, titled Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1965, were enacted to update the existing telephone charging regulations. These regulations were issued by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and they came into effect on the 18th of April, 1966. The primary objective of these regulations was to modify the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations to reflect changes in geographic areas and localities. The First and Second Schedules of the Regulations include amendments to various items within the existing charging zones and districts, which primarily involve the addition, omission, or alteration of specific localities to ensure accurate and updated delineation of charging zones and districts across Australia. These Regulations were a response to the need for an updated framework that accurately reflects the current geographic and demographic realities, thereby ensuring that the postal and telegraph services could be efficiently managed and charged according to the correct zones and districts. This legislative action was crucial in maintaining the efficacy and relevance of the postal and telecommunication services provided under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1965.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1966 No. 78, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1965, pertain specifically to the amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations are applicable across the Commonwealth of Australia and focus on the adjustment of charging zones and districts for telephone services. The changes outlined in the First Schedule affect various entries, including the omission and insertion of locations to refine the geographical delineation of specific zones and districts. The amendments are designed to update the existing framework to reflect changes in the geographical layout of telephone services, thereby ensuring that the regulatory framework remains current and effective. The Second Schedule complements these amendments by adjusting the corresponding entries in the regulatory framework, ensuring consistency and accuracy in the geographical application of the regulations. The application of these Regulations extends to all entities involved in the provision of telephone services within the amended zones and districts. The adjustments are precise, targeting specific localities and their respective zones and districts, thereby ensuring that the regulatory changes are narrowly tailored to address identified discrepancies or updates in the service areas. No exclusions or exemptions are explicitly stated in these Regulations; however, the amendments are comprehensive in nature, suggesting a broad application to all relevant areas. The application of these Regulations is further extended or restricted through the subordinate instrument, which provides the detailed amendments necessary to update the charging zones and districts as required.

Key Provisions

These regulations, under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1965, amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. They come into effect on 18 April 1966, as specified in section 1 of the Statutory Rules. The changes primarily affect the First and Second Schedules, detailing amendments to the list of charging zones and districts for telephone services. The regulations impose obligations on the parties governed by them to ensure compliance with the updated list of charging zones and districts. This includes telecommunications providers who must adhere to the new geographical allocations when charging for services, and consumers who must be aware of the zones applicable to their locations. Breaches of these regulations may result in penalties or other legal consequences. Although specific penalties are not detailed within the regulations themselves, violations of the underlying Post and Telegraph Act or related acts could lead to civil or criminal penalties. Such penalties could include fines, imprisonment, or other sanctions as prescribed by the relevant legislation. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as other jurisdictional factors.

Area of Law: Communications Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Commencement Provisions; Regulatory Standards

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