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

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STATUTORY RULES

1969 No.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1968.*

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 1901-1968.

Dated this nineteenth day of November, 1959.

Paul Hasluck

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 twenty-fourth day of November, 1969.

Second Schedule.

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

Third Schedule.

3. The Third 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

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FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 232 of Part I., after “Gala Vale”, “Yamma”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 531 of Part I. “Lake Bathurst”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 532 of Part I. “Stone Quarry”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 646 of Part I. “Nottingham”.

5. Omit from column 4 of item 56 of Part II. “Wingan River”.

6. Omit item 78 of Part II.

7. Insert in column 4 of item 83 of Part II., after “Euroa”, “Kobyboyn”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 124 of Part II “W Tree”.

9. Omit from column 4 of item 126 of Part II, “Wingan River”.

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* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1969.

† Statutory Rules 1969, No. 1, as amended by Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 27, 49, 63, 81, 102, 103, and

21133/69—Price 8c 10/4.9.1969


First Schedule—continued

10. After item 137a of Part II. insert the following item:—

“137d

Graytown...........

Graytown

Heatbcole

 

 

 

Nagamble

 

 

 

Puckapunyal

 

 

 

Seymour

 

 

 

Toolleen”.

11. Omit from column 4 of item 146 of Part II. “Costerfield”, insert “Graytown”.

12. After item 169 of Part II. insert the following item:—

“169a

Kobyboyn...........

Kobyboyn

Creighton’s Creek

 

 

 

Longwood

 

 

 

Seymour

 

 

 

Yarck

 

 

 

Yea”.

13. Insert in column 4 of item 196 of Part II., after “Euroa”, “Kobyboyn”.

14. Item 237 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Costerfield”, insert “Graytown”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Tatura”, “Toolleen”.

15. Item 267 of Part II.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Costerfield”, insert “Graytown”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Seymour”, “Toolleen”.

16. Omit from column 4 of item 283 of Part II. “Costerfield”.

17. Item 294 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Broadford”, “Graytown” and “Kobyboyn”.

18. Item 328 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Knowsley”, “Costerfield”:

(b) omit from column 4 “Costerfield”;

(c) insert in column 4, after “Goornong”, “Graytown”; and

(d) insert in column 4, after “Heathcote”, “Nagambie” and “Puckapunyal”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 337 of Part II. “Youarang”.

20. Omit item 366 of Part II.

21. Insert in column 4 of item 381 of Part II., after “Creighton’s Creek”, “Kobyboyn”.

22. Item 384 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, before “Molesworth”, Kerrisdale”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “King Parrot Creek”, “Kobyboyn”.

23. After item 37 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“37a

Belingra...........

Belinda

Bollon

 

 

 

Boolba”.

24. Omit from column 4 of item 49 of Part III. “Parraweena”, insert “Belingra”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 50 of Part III. “Parraweena”, insert “Belingra”.

26. Omit item 370 of Part III.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 100 of Part IV. “Lowaldie”.

28. Omit from column 4 of item 50 of Part V. “Gairdner South”, insert “Oakdale”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 61 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.

30. Omit from column 4 of item 91 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.

31. Item 126 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Eneabba North”; and

(b) insert in column 4, before “Eneabba South”, “Eneabba North”.

32. After item 126 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“126a

Eneabba North......

Eneabba North

Eneabba

 

 

 

Three Springs”.

33. Item 137 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Gairdner South”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Jerramungup”, “Oakdale”.

34. Omit item 138 of Part V.

35. Item 146 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 4 “Gairdner South”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Kojaneerup”, “Oakdale”.

36. Omit from column 4 of item 177 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin “West”.

37. Omit from column 4 of item 197 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.

38. Omit from column 4 of item 205 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.


First Schedule—continued

39. Omit item 206 of Part V., insert the following item:—

“206

Kulin West........

Kulin West

Bullaring

 

 

 

Corrigin

 

 

 

Jitarning

 

 

 

Kondinin

 

 

 

Kulin

 

 

 

Wickepin East

 

 

 

Yealering”.

40. Omit from column 3 of item 240 of Part V. “Neening”.

41. After item 297 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“297a

Oakdale...........

Oakdale

Bremer Bay

 

 

 

Gairdner

 

 

 

Gnowellen”.

42. Insert in column 4 of item 354 of Part V., after “Carnamah”, “Eneabba North”.

43. Omit from column 4 of item 373 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.

44. Omit item 387 of Part V.

45. Omit from column 4 of item 392 of Part V. “Wurarga”.

46. Omit from column 4 of item 395 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.

47. Insert in column 3 of item 1 of Part VII., after “Queanbeyan”, “Scullin”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 5 of Part II. “Costerfield”.

2. Item 32 of Part II.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Euroa”, “Graytown”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “King Parrot Creek”, “Kobyboyn”.

3. Item 12 of Part III.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, before “Ballon”, “Belingra”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 7 of Part V., after “Eneabba”, “Eneabba North”.

5. Item 12 of Part V.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Gairdner South”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Nyabing South”, “Oakdale”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 17 of Part V. “Wurarga”.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 18 of Part V. “Kulin Rock”, insert “Kulin West”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1969 No. 181, enacted by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, amends the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968. These amendments respond to the need for updating the geographical charging zones and districts for telephone services across Australia. By amending the Second and Third Schedules of the Regulations, the legislation rectifies specific localities and adjusts their respective charging zones and districts, ensuring that the telecommunications infrastructure and services are accurately represented and managed. This legislative instrument was developed to address inconsistencies and omissions in the existing telephone charging zones and districts, ensuring that the services provided are efficiently allocated and accurately billed. The amendments reflect changes in settlement patterns, technological advancements, and the need for a more precise administrative framework for telephone services across various regions. The policy objective is to provide an effective and equitable system for managing and charging telephone services, thereby improving the overall efficiency and reliability of telecommunications within Australia.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, specifically amending the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, apply to the adjustment of charging zones and districts for telephone services within the Commonwealth of Australia. The scope of the Regulations encompasses entities involved in the provision of telephone services and the geographic areas defined as charging zones and districts. The amendments focus on the restructuring of these zones and districts to ensure they accurately reflect the current service areas and population distributions. The Regulations come into effect on 24 November 1969 and are designed to update the existing frameworks to better serve the telecommunications needs of various localities. The changes include the addition of new areas, the removal of outdated or redundant locations, and the reconfiguration of districts to ensure they encompass relevant and contiguous regions. The geographic reach of these Regulations is national, impacting various states and territories across Australia. The Regulations do not specify any exclusions or exemptions but rather provide a comprehensive restructuring of the charging zones and districts to streamline and optimise service delivery. The application of these Regulations can be further extended or refined through additional subordinate instruments, allowing for ongoing adjustments to meet the evolving demands of the telecommunications sector.

Key Provisions

The primary operative sections of these Regulations, under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, involve amendments to the Second and Third Schedules of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Specifically, Regulation 2 amends the Second Schedule by inserting new locations and omitting existing ones, while Regulation 3 amends the Third Schedule in a similar manner, affecting the charging zones and districts for telephone services. These amendments include adding new localities such as "Yamma" and "Belingra," and removing others like "Lake Bathurst" and "Kulin Rock." These Regulations impose obligations on entities that provide telephone services to ensure that their charging practices comply with the updated zones and districts as specified in the amended Schedules. Service providers must adjust their billing systems to reflect the new zones and districts, ensuring that charges are applied correctly based on the revised geographical classifications. This includes updating any relevant documentation, customer communications, and internal records to align with the changes. Failure to comply with these Regulations can lead to civil consequences. Service providers who do not adjust their billing practices in accordance with the updated zones and districts may face penalties. Although the exact nature and extent of these penalties are not specified in the Regulations, non-compliance could potentially result in financial penalties, legal action, or other enforcement measures taken by the relevant authorities. The precise penalties would depend on the severity of the non-compliance and the discretion of the enforcing body.

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