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

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STATUTORY RULES

1970 No.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901–1970.*

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 1901–1970.

Dated this twenty-ninth day of October, 1970.

Paul Hasluck

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 twenty-third day of November, 1970.

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Reglations 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.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Regulation 2.

AMENDMENTS OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE TELEPHONE (CHARGING ZONES AND CHARGING DISTRICTS) REGULATIONS

1. Omit from column 3 of item 52 of Part I. “Wattamolla”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 111 of Part I., after “Girral”, “Lake Cowal”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 148 of Part I. “Central Bucca” and “Moonee Beach”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 175 of Part I. “Indigo”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 190 of Part I., before “Cuttabri”, “Brigalow Creek”.

6. Omit item 339a of Part I.

7. Omit from column 3 of item 450 of Part I. “Wiseman’s Creek”.

8. Omit from column 3 of item 31 of Part III. “Milman North” and “Yaamba”.

9. Omit from column 4 of item 40 of Part III. “Kondar”, insert “Lundavra”.

10. Omit from column 4 of item 72a of Part III. “Kondar”, insert “Lundavra”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on   , 1970.

† Statutory Rules 1969. No. 1, as amended by Statutory Rules 1969, Nos. 27, 49, 63, 81, 102, 103, 143, 161, 181 and 190; and 1970, Nos. 10, 32, 48, 77, 90.

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11. Omit from column 4 of item 164 of Part III, “Snake Creek”.

12. Insert in column 4 of item 168 of Part III., before “Kinkabella”, “Bungunya North”.

13. Omit from column 4 of item 188 of Part III. “Kondar”, insert “Lundavra”.

14. After item 199 of Part III. insert the following item:—

“199a

Gunpowder

Gunpowder

”.

15. Omit item 259a of Part III.

16. After item 280 of Part III, insert the following item:—

“280a

Lundavra

Lundavra

Billa Billa

 

 

 

Bungunya North

 

 

 

Goondiwindi

 

 

 

Toobeah”.

17. After item 297 of Part III, insert the following item:—

“297a

Maryfarms

Maryfarms

Molloy

 

 

 

Mossman”.

18. Item 311 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 4, after “Mareeba”, “Maryfarms”; and

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

19. Item 321 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 4, before “Miallo”, “Maryfarms”; and

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

20. Omit item 323 of Part III.

21. Omit from column 3 of item 403 of Part III. “Lamb Island”.

22. Omit item 411 of Part III.

23. Omit from column 4 of item 446 of Part III. “Kondar”, insert “Lundavra”.

24. Omit from column 3 of item 453 of Part III. “Granadilla”.

25. Omit from column 4 of item 50 of Part V. “Oakdale”.

26. Omit from column 4 of item 90a of Part V. “Oakdale”.

27. Omit from column 3 of item 94 of Part V. “Yornaning”.

28. Omit from column 4 of item 137 of Part V. “Oakdale”.

29. Omit from column 4 of item 146 of Part V. “Oakdale”.

30. Omit item 297a of Part V.

31. Insert in column 3 of item 356 of Part V., after “Beejoording”, “Culham”.

32. After item 378 of Part V. insert the following item:—

“378a

Winning

Winning

”.

SECOND SCHEDULE Regulation 3.

AMENDMENTS OF THE THIRD SCHEDULE TO THE TELEPHONE (CHARGINC ZONES AND CHARGING DISTRICTS) REGULATIONS

1. Item 7 of Part III.—

(a) insert in column 3, after “Mareeba”, “Maryfarms”; and

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

2. Insert in column 3 of item 9 of Part III., after “Granada”, “Gunpowder”.

3. Omit from column 3 of item 18 of Part III, “Kondar”, insert “Lundavra”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 34 of Part III. “Snake Creek”.

5. Insert in column 3 of item 8 of Part V., after “Wannoo”; “Winning”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 12 of Part V. “Oakdale”.

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Overview

The Statutory Rules 1970 No. 172, enacted under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1970, address the need to amend existing regulations concerning telephone charging zones and charging districts. These regulations, made by the Governor-General in accordance with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, focus on updating the specific locations and areas covered under the charging zones and districts for telephone services. This legislative instrument aims to ensure that the regulations remain relevant and accurate in reflecting the current geographical and administrative divisions across Australia. By making these amendments, the regulations seek to streamline and clarify the administrative framework for telephone services, ensuring that the charging zones and districts are appropriately defined and managed.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1970, as amended, apply to telecommunications services within the Commonwealth of Australia. Specifically, these regulations address the amendment of charging zones and charging districts for telephone services. The regulations affect entities providing telecommunications services and individuals using these services, focusing on how charges are calculated and applied within designated zones and districts. The scope of the regulations is national, affecting all states and territories within Australia. The regulations do not explicitly state exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but they do specify amendments to the charging zones and districts, which implicitly adjusts the scope of application for telecommunications services. The application of these regulations can be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, allowing for adjustments in response to changes in telecommunications infrastructure or service provision.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1970, made on 29 October 1970 and coming into operation on 23 November 1970, amend the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These amendments are detailed in the First and Second Schedules of the document. The First Schedule primarily concerns the Second Schedule to the aforementioned regulations, with a series of insertions and omissions affecting various locations, such as omitting "Wattamolla" and adding "Lake Cowal" to specific entries. The Second Schedule modifies the Third Schedule by inserting new locations like "Gunpowder" and "Winning" while removing others such as "Snake Creek" and "Oakdale". These regulations impose specific obligations on the parties governed by them, which include service providers under the Post and Telegraph Act. The amendments necessitate adjustments to the charging zones and districts, ensuring that the updated list accurately reflects the current geographic distribution and telecom service areas. Service providers must adhere to these changes, ensuring their billing and service provision align with the revised zones and districts. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in legal repercussions. While the document does not explicitly state penalties, non-compliance with statutory rules under the Post and Telegraph Act could potentially lead to enforcement actions, fines, or other penalties as prescribed by the overarching Act. The exact nature and severity of penalties would be governed by the provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1970 itself, which may include both civil and criminal consequences depending on the circumstances of the breach.

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