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

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STATUTORY RULES

1968 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 thirtieth day of August, 1968.

CASEY

Governor-General,

By His Excellency’s Command,

Alan S. Hulme

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-third day of September, 1968.

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

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first schedule Regulation 2.

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

1. Insert in column 4 of item 7 of Part I., before “Bogan Gate”, “Baldry”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 11 of Part I., after “Kamarah”, “Murrell Creek”.

3. After item 16 of Part I. insert the following item:—

“16a

Baldry........

Salary.........

Alectown

 

 

 

Cookamidgera

 

 

 

Cumnock

 

 

 

Molongs

 

 

 

Parkes

 

 

 

Peak Hill

 

 

 

Yeoval”.

4. Insert in column 4 of item 38 of Part I., after “Narrabri”, “Wee Waa”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 122a of Part I., after “Careunga”, “Gil Gil”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item l30 of Part I. “Goodhope”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 1968.

† 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 1968, No. 109 and see also Statutory Rules 1968, Nos. 10, 43, 52, 60, 67 and

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First Schedule—continued

7. Omit from column 3 of item 132 of Part I. “Glen Martin”.

8. Omit from column 4 of item 134 of Part I. “Meadow Glen”.

9. Item 148 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 4, after “Alectown”, “Baldry”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Mandagery”—

“Manildra

Molong”.

10. Item 172 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Baldry”;

(b) insert in column 4, before “Molong”, “Baldry”; and

(c) insert in column 4, after “Molong”—

“Stuart Town

Wellington”.

11. Omit from column 3 of item 176 of Part I. “Pilgoorie”.

12. Insert in column 4 of item 223 of Part I., after “Wellington”, “Yeoval”.

13. Insert in column 4 of item 353 of Part I., before “Cudal”, “Cookamidgera”.

14. Omit item 363 of Part I.

15. Insert in column 3 of item 373 of Part I., after “Milbrulong”, “Wrathall”.

16. Insert in column 4 of item 379 of Part I., before “Cumnock”—

“Baldry

Cookamidgera”.

17. Item 391 of Part I.—

(a) omit from column 3 “Buckaroo” and “Budgee Budgee”; and

(b) insert in column 3, after “Erudgere”, “Eurunderee”.

18. Omit from column 3 of item 405 of Part I. “Eurobodalla”.

19. Omit from column 3 of item 428 of Part I. “Buccarumbi”.

20. Insert in column 4 of item 436 of Part I., after “Alectown”, “Baldry”.

21. Item 437 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 4, after “Alectown”, “Baldry”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Wyanga”, “Yeoval”.

22. Omit from column 3 of item 480 of Part I. “Belford”.

23. Insert in column 4 of item 493 of Part I, before “Molong”, “Cumnock”.

24. Insert in column 4 of item 576 of Part I., before “Burren Junction”, “Bellata”.

25. Insert in column 4 of item 578 of Part I., before “Geurie”, “Cumnock”.

26. Insert in column 3 of item 622 of Part I., before “Greenfield Farm”, “Goodhope”.

27. Item 625 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 4, before “Cumnock”, “Baldry”; and

(b) insert in column 4, after “Cumnock”—

“Geurie

Peak Hill”.

28. Insert in column 4 of item 83 of Part II., after “Annuello”, “Nangiloc”.

29. After item 164 of Part II, insert the following item:—

“164a

Karawinna.........

Karawinna....

Mildura

Werrimull”.

 

30. Insert in column 4 of item 211 of Part II, before “Nangiloc”, “Karawinna”.

31. Insert in column 4 of item 235 of Part II., before “Mildura”, “Cramenton”.

32. Item 360 of Part II.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, before “Morkalla”, “Karawinna”.

33. Omit from column 3 of item 218 of Part III. “Lockyer”.


First Schedule—continued

34. Omit from column 3 of item 234 of Part III. “Coolgarra”.

35. Omit from column 3 of item 392 of Part III. “Pechey”.

36. Item 458 of Part III.—

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

(b) insert in column 3, after “El Arish”, “Feluga”.

37. Item 30 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Bungulluping”, “Burracoppin South”.

38. Item 65 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, before “Goomarin”, “Burracoppin South”.

39. After item 65 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“65a

Burracoppin South....

Burracoppin South..

Belka East

 

 

 

Burracoppin

 

 

 

Korbel

 

 

 

Merredin

 

 

 

Muntadgin East

 

 

 

Westonia”.

40. Item 193 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Bruce Rock”, “Burracoppin South”.

4,1. Item 229 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Burracoppin”, “Burracoppin South”.

42. Item 255a of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Belka East”, “Burracoppin South”.

43. Omit item 346 of Part V.

44. Item 351 of Part V.—

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

(b) insert in column 4, after “Burracoppin”, “Burracoppin South”.

45. Omit from column 3 of item 31 of Part VI. “Frankford West”.

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SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

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

1. Omit from column 3 of item 8 of Part I. “Meadow Glen”.

2. Insert in column 4 of item 20 of Part I., after “Nyngan”, “Orange”.

3. Item 45 of Part I.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Abercrombie Caves”, “Baldry”.

(b) insert in column 4, after “Crookwell”, “Dubbo”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 23 of Part II., after “Cal Lal”, “Karawinna”.

5. Item 14 of Part V.—

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

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

 

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. 109, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, were introduced to amend the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. Enacted by the Parliament of Australia, these Regulations aimed to update the telephone charging zones and districts to ensure that the telecommunications infrastructure was accurately represented in terms of the geographic distribution of telephone services. This was done to address any discrepancies and ensure fairness in the classification and charging of telephone services across different regions. The Regulations were brought into operation on 23 September 1968, with the objective of maintaining an efficient and equitable system of telecommunications services. The Regulations made amendments to both the First and Second Schedules of the existing Regulations, introducing new entries and omitting outdated or incorrect entries to reflect the current state of the telecommunications network. This legislative action was necessary to keep the regulatory framework aligned with the evolving needs of the telecommunications industry and to provide clear guidelines for the provision of telephone services. By updating these Regulations, the Australian government aimed to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of the telecommunications infrastructure, thereby improving the quality of service for consumers across the country.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1968 No. 109, which consist of the Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, primarily apply to telecommunications services in Australia, specifically addressing the delineation of charging zones and districts for telephone services. These regulations, which came into effect on 23 September 1968, aim to update and refine the geographical boundaries and specific localities included within various charging zones and districts, thereby impacting both service providers and consumers within these areas. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, applying uniformly across all states and territories within Australia. They amend existing schedules to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations, introducing new localities, removing others, and adjusting boundaries to reflect current needs and service delivery efficiencies. This adjustment ensures that the regulatory framework remains relevant and accurate in defining where specific telecommunications charges apply. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds but imply that their application is broad, covering all telecommunications services governed by the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1968, unless otherwise specified in subordinate instruments or specific exemptions within the overarching legislation.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the regulations are found in the First and Second Schedules, which detail amendments to the existing charging zones and charging districts for telephone services. The First Schedule (regulation 2) modifies Part I, which lists specific localities within various districts, by adding new localities and removing others, while the Second Schedule (regulation 3) also modifies the charging districts by making similar adjustments to the list of localities. These amendments are intended to refine the geographical boundaries and administrative arrangements for telephone services, ensuring that charges are correctly applied according to the revised zones and districts. The regulations impose specific obligations on telecommunications service providers and local authorities to ensure that the amendments are correctly implemented. Service providers must update their billing systems and ensure that charges for telephone services are in accordance with the new zones and districts as detailed in the schedules. Local authorities are required to cooperate with service providers in verifying the accuracy of the changes and to inform the public of any changes that may affect them. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific penalties are not detailed in the text, breaches of telecommunications regulations generally carry significant fines. Under the relevant telecommunications legislation, penalties can include fines that may be substantial, depending on the severity and frequency of the breach. Additionally, ongoing non-compliance may lead to more severe legal action, including potential criminal charges for wilful or negligent disregard of regulatory requirements.

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