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

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1973 No. 145

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1971.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971.

Dated this nineteenth day of July, 1973.

PAUL HASLUCK

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

D. McCLELLAND

Minister of State for the Media for and on behalf of the Postmaster-General.

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

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on 25th June, 1973.

Second Schedule.

2. The Second Schedule to the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Third Schedule

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

SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 2

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

1. Insert in column 4 of item 77 of Part I, before “ Barwick ”, “ Atholwood ”.

2. Insert in column 3 of item 352 of Part I, after “ Goolmangar ”, “ Goonellabah ”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 453 of Part I, after “ Dungowan ”, “ Hanging Rock ”.

4. Omit from column 3 of item 457 of Part I “ Hazelgrove ”.

5. Omit from column 3 of item 475 of Part I “ Yanderra ”.

6. Omit from column 3 of item 493 of Part I “ Hebden ”.

7. Insert in column 4 of item 670 of Part I, before “ Beebo ”, “ Atholwood ”.

8. Insert in column 4 of item 1 of Part II, before “ Icy Creek ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

9. After item 18a of Part II insert the following item:—

“ 18b

Baw Baw.............

Baw Baw

Aberfeldy

 

 

 

Erica

 

 

 

Heyfield

 

 

 

Hill End

 

 

 

Icy Creek

 

 

 

Licola ”.

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 26 July 1973.

† Statutory Rules 1972, No. 38, as amended by Statutory Rules 1972, Nos. 71, 88, 122, 143, 153, 177 and 191; and 1973, Nos. 16, 49, 65, 83 and 109.


Schedule 1—continued

10. Omit item 82 of Part II.

11. Item 90 of Part II—

(a) insert in column 3, after “ Castleburn ”, “ Crooked River ”;

(b) insert in column 3, after “ Dargo ”, “ Hawkhurst ”; and

(c) omit from column 4 “ Crooked River ”.

12. Insert in column 4 of item 114 of Part II, before “ Heyfield ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

13. Insert in column 4 of item 147 of Part II, before “ Erica ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

14. Insert in column 4 of item 149 of Part II, before “ Erica ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

15. Insert in column 4 of item 152 of Part II, after “ Aberfeldy ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

16. Insert in column 4 of item 189 of Part II, after “ Aberfeldy ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

17. After item 11 of Part III insert the following item:—

“ 11a

Atholwood.............

Atholwood

Beebo

 

 

 

Bonshaw

 

 

 

Texas

 

 

 

Yetman ”.

18. Insert in column 4 of item 34 of Part III, before “ Texas ”, “ Atholwood ”.

19. Insert in column 3 of item 39a of Part III, before “ Pelican ”, “ Beruna ”.

20. Insert in column 3 of item 224 of Part III, after “ Howard ”, “ Takura ”.

21. Insert in column 4 of item 440 of Part III, before “ Beebo ”, “ Atholwood ”.

22. Omit from column 3 of item 90 of Part IV, “ Woodchester ”.

23. Item 102 of Part IV—

(a) omit from column 3 “ Garrik Bore ”; and

(b) omit from column 3 “ Karroonda ” substitute “ Karoonda ”.

24. Insert in column 4 of item 5 of Part V, after “ Pingelly East ”, “ South Quairading ”.

25. Omit from column 3 of item 198 of Part V “ Karlgarin Hill ”, and “ Karlgarin North ”.

26. Omit from column 3 of item 216 of Part V “ Hines Hill ”.

27. Insert in column 4 of item 226 of Part V, after “ Mount Madden ”, “ Newdegate East ”.

28. Insert in column 4 of item 229 of Part V, after “ Lake Varley ”, “ Newdegate North ”.

29. Insert in column 4 of item 231 of Part V, after “ Lake O’Connor ”, “ Newdegate East ”.

30. Omit from column 3 of item 243 of Part V “ Palgarup Mill ”.

31. Insert in column 4 of item 301 of Part V, after “ Lake Grace ”, “ Newdegate East ”.

32. After item 301 of Part V insert the following item:—

“ 301a

Newdegate East.........

Newdegate East

Lake Camm

 

 

 

Lake Varley

 

 

 

Newdegate

 

 

 

Newdegate North ”.

33. Item 302 of Part V—

(a) insert in column 4 before “ Newdegate ”, “ Lake O’Connor ”; and

(b) insert in column 4 after “ Newdegate ”, “ Newdegate East ”.

34. Insert in column 4 of item 365 of Part V, before “ Bulyee ”, “ Aldersyde ”.

35. Insert in column 3 of item 1 of Part VII, after “ Mawson ”, “ Melba ”.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 3

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

1. Insert in column 3 of item 25 of Part II, after “ Aberfeldy ”, “ Baw Baw ”.

2. Omit from column 3 of item 31 of Part II “ Crooked River ”.

3. Insert in column 3 of item 21 of Part III, before “ Beebo ”, “ Atholwood ”.

4. Insert in column 3 of item 23 of Part V, after “ Newdegate ”, “ Newdegate East ”.

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 145, enacted under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, were established to refine and update the existing regulatory framework governing telecommunications, specifically focusing on charging zones and charging districts for telephone services. These Regulations were introduced to address the need for precise and updated definitions of geographical areas to better administer and standardise telephone service charges across Australia. Enacted by the Governor-General of Australia, acting on the advice of the Executive Council, these Regulations were intended to ensure a more accurate and equitable system of charging for telephone services. The policy objective behind these amendments was to provide clarity and consistency in the classification of areas, thereby improving the efficiency and fairness of the postal and telegraph services provided by the Commonwealth.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1973 No. 145, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, specifically pertain to the amendments of the Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations apply to telecommunications services provided within Australia, including the delineation of charging zones and districts for telephone services. They impact telecommunications providers, service users, and potentially consumers within the specified zones and districts. The amendments outlined in the Second and Third Schedules adjust various locations within these zones and districts, thereby affecting the geographical application and classification of these areas. The Regulations do not explicitly state exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds but are intended to modify the existing framework for telephone charging zones and districts. The scope of these Regulations is confined to the administrative adjustments of the charging zones and districts as specified in the schedules, without broadening or restricting the application beyond what is detailed.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971, numbered as Statutory Rules 1973 No. 145, focus on amending the existing Telephone (Charging Zones and Charging Districts) Regulations. These Regulations officially came into operation on 25th June 1973. The amendments primarily involve updates to the Second and Third Schedules of the existing regulations, as detailed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 respectively. The Second Schedule (Part I, II, III, V, and VII) and the Third Schedule (Part II and V) are amended to include new entries and remove outdated ones. Specific changes include adding new localities such as "Atholwood," "Goonellabah," "Hanging Rock," and "Baw Baw" to various items, while removing others like "Hazelgrove," "Yanderra," and "Hebden." These changes reflect updates in the geographical and administrative divisions relevant to telephone charging zones and districts. Entities governed by these Regulations, including telecommunications providers and regulatory bodies, must ensure that their billing practices and records align with the updated zones and districts as specified in the amended schedules. This involves maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of charging zones and districts to avoid discrepancies in billing and to ensure compliance with the law. While the Regulations themselves do not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties for non-compliance, any breaches of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1971 or the amended Regulations could potentially lead to enforcement actions under the primary Act. Such actions might include fines or other administrative penalties as determined by the relevant authorities. The primary Act, however, does not specify maximum penalties within the Regulations but outlines general enforcement mechanisms that could be applied in cases of non-compliance.

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