Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1962. No. 78.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH
ACT 1901-1961.*

I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961.

Dated this thirtieth day of August, 1962.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

Amendments of the Telephone Regulations.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operations on the seventeenth day of September, 1962.

First Schedule.

2. The First Schedule to the Telephone Regulations is amended as set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

Second Schedule.

3. The Second Schedule to the Telephone 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 Regulations.

1. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Bellata” in column 1 the word “Gurley”, insert—

“Gurley

Mirriadool”.

2. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Bobadah” in column 1 the words “Kerein Hills”.

3. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Bribbaree” in column 1 the word “Young”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 6th September, 1962.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 145, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1962, No. 5, and see also Statutory Rules 1962, Nos. 5, 9, 13, 25, 35, 54 and 65.

6558/62.—Price 5d. 9/9.8.1962

First Schedule—continued.

4. In Part 1, after—

“Bunnan..............	Bunnan	Idaville
	Kar’s Springs	Manobolai
	Owen’s Gap	Merriwa
		Murrurundi
		Scone
		Willow Tree”,

insert—

“Bunnor..............	Bunnor	Garah
	Combadello	Mirriadool
	Kurrabooma	Moree
	Watercourse	Wenna”.

5. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Collarenebri” in column 1 the word “Rowena”, insert—

“Rowena

Wenna”.

6. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Condobolin” in column 1 the words “Mowabla Tank”, insert the words “Kerein Hills”.

7. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Garah” in column 1 the word “Boomi”, insert—

“Boomi

Bunnor„.

8. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Gurley” in column 1 the word “Bellata”, insert—

“Bellata

Mirriadool”.

9. Omit from Part 1—

“Kerein Hills...........	Gunawyle	Louisiana
	Kerein Hills	Mowabla Tank”.
	Three Peaks

insert—

“Kerein Hills...........	Gullingmunna	Bobadah
	Gunawyle	Condobolin
	Kerein Hills	Louisiana”.
	Mowabla Tank
	Three Peaks

10. In Part 1, after—

“Mimosa.............	Mimosa	Junee Reefs
	Sebastapol	Rannock
		Springdale
		Temora
		Winchendon Vale”,

insert—

“Mirriadool............	Mirriadool	Bunnor
		Bellata
		Gurley
		Moree
		Wenna”,

11. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 all the words specified opposite to the word “Moree” in column 1, insert—

“Bunnor

Garah

Gurley

Mirriadool

Pallamallawa’’.

12. Omit from Part 1—

“Mowabla Tank............	Gullingmunna	Condobolin
“Mowabla Tank............	Mowabla Tank	Kerein Hills”.

13. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Rowena” in column 1 the word “Wenna”.

14. In Part 1, after—

“Wellington...............	Arthurville	Geurie
	Dripstone	Spicers Creek
	Neurea,	Stuart Town
	Wellington	Yarrabin
	Yarragal	Yeoval”,

insert—

“Wenna.................	Wenna	Bunnor
		Collarenebri
		Mirriadool
		Rowena”.

First Schedule—continued.

15. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Young” in column 1 the word “Bribbaree”.

16. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Arrilalah” in column 1 the word “Longreach”.

17. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Boomarra” in column 1 the word “Alcala”, insert—

“Alcala

Gleeson”.

18. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Byanbunnoo” in column 1 the words “St. George”.

19. Omit from Part 3—

“Glendonnel.......

Glendonnel”,

insert—

“Gleeson.........	Gleeson	Boomarra
“Gleeson.........	Gleeson	Kamilaroi
“Glendonell.......	Glendonell”.

20. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Kamilaroi” in column 1 the word “Gleeson”.

21. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Longreach” in column 1 the word “Ilfracombe”, insert—

“Arrilalah

Ilfracombe”.

22. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the words “St. George” in column 1 the word “Byanbunnoo”.

23. In Part 5, after—

“Beaufort River.............	Beaufort River	Arthur River
		Boscabel
		Duranillin
		Wagin
		Woodanilling”,

insert—

“Beermullah North...........	Beermullah North	Gillingarra
		Gingin
		Guilderton
		Mogumber”.

24. In Part 5, after—

“Coolgardie...............	Coolgardie	Bulla Bulling
		Kalgoorlie
		Spargoville”,

insert—

“Coomalbidgup.............	Coomalbidgup	Esperance
		Gibson”.

25. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Esperance” in column 1 the word “Gibson”, insert—

“Coomalbidgup

Gibson”.

26. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Gibson” in column 1 the word “Coomalbidgup”.

27. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Gillingarra” in column 1 the words “Beermullah North”.

28. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Gingin” in column 1 the word “Bindoon”, insert—

“Beermullah North

Bindoon

Guilderton”.

First Schedule—continued.

29. In Part 5, after—

“Greenough...........	Greenough	Dongara
	Greenough South	Geraldton
	Walkaway	Northern Gully”,

insert—

“Guilderton...........	Gingin West	Beermullah North
“Guilderton...........	Guilderton	Gingin”.

30. Omit from Part 5—

“La Grange...........	Frazier Downs	Nita Downs”,
	La Grange

insert—

“Kununurra...........	Kununurra	Nita Downs”.
La Grange............	Frazier Downs
	La Grange

31. In Part 5, after—

“Lake Varley..........	Holt Rock	Lake Camm”,
	Lake Varley

insert—

“Lancelin............

Lancelin”.

32. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Mogumber” in column 1 the words “Beermullah North”.

33. Omit from Part 5—

“Newdegate..........	Buniche	Lake Grace
	Lake Biddy	Pingaring”,
	Newdegate

insert—

“Newdegate..........	Buniche	Lake Grace
	Lake Biddy	Newdegate North
	Newdegate	Pingaring
“Newdegate North......	Newdegate North	Newdegate”.

34. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Tardy” in column 1 the word “Yuin”, insert—

“Woogalong

Yuin”.

35. In Part 5, after—

“Woodanilling.........	Woodanilling	Boscabel
		Beaufort River
		Congee
		Katanning
		Wagin”,

insert—

“Woogalong..........

Woogalong

Tardy”.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 3.

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations.

1. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Condobolin” in column 1 the words “Mowabla Tank”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 all the words specified opposite to the word “Moree” in column 1, insert—

“Boomi

Boorooma

Bunnor

Collarenebri

Come-By-Chance

Croppa Creek

Cryon

Cumborah

Garah

Gurley

Lightning Ridge

Mirriadool

Moree

Mungindi

New Angledool

Pallamallawa

Walgett

Weemelah

Wenna”,

Second Schedule—continued.

3. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Cloncurry” in column 1 the word “Duchess”, insert—

“Duchess

Gleeson”.

4. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 all the words specified opposite to the words “Bullsbrook East” in column 1, insert—

“Beermullah North

Bindoon

Bullsbrook East

Gidgegannup

Gingin

Guilderton

Lancelin

Mt. Helena”.

5. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Derby” in column 1 the words “Halls Creek”, insert—

“Halls Creek

Kununurra”.

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Kalgoorlie” in column 1 the word “Coolgardie”, insert—

“Coolgardie

Coomalbidgup”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Mullewa” in column 1 the word “Tuckanarra”, insert—

“Tuckanarra

Woogalong”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wagin” in column 1 the word “Newdegate”, insert—

“Newdegate

Newdegate North”.

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

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961 was enacted to facilitate the regulation and management of postal and telegraph services across Australia, ensuring efficient communication infrastructure. To address the evolving needs of the telecommunications sector, the Commonwealth Parliament introduced Statutory Rules 1962, No. 78, which are regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act. These regulations were designed to amend existing telephone regulations, thereby improving service delivery and addressing gaps in the regulatory framework. The regulations were made by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, and came into operation on 17 September 1962. The primary policy objective of these regulations was to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the postal and telephone services by updating the relevant schedules and making necessary amendments to the existing telephone regulations.

Scope and Application

The regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, as amended by Statutory Rules 1962, No. 78, pertain to the administration of telecommunications services across Australia. These regulations apply to the conduct of telecommunications service providers and the operational aspects of the telephone network, including the adjustments to the geographic reach of telephone services. They encompass the amendment of schedules that detail the locations and associated areas served by telephone exchanges, effectively expanding or modifying the coverage areas for certain towns and regions. The regulations have a nationwide application, extending to all states and territories within Australia. Notably, the regulations do not explicitly state exclusions or thresholds; however, the adjustments in the schedules suggest a refinement of service boundaries rather than a broad exclusion of areas. The application of these regulations may be further detailed or modified through additional subordinate instruments, which would provide more specific guidelines or clarifications on the implementation of these changes.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules of 1962, No. 78, are Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, coming into operation on the seventeenth day of September, 1962. These Regulations amend the existing Telephone Regulations by altering various entries in the First and Second Schedules. The primary changes involve the addition and removal of specific place names and localities, which likely pertain to areas served by or connected to the telephone network. For instance, the First Schedule sees the addition of places such as "GurleyMirriadool" and "Kerein Hills" while removing others like "Rowena" and "Mowabla Tank" in certain instances. Similarly, the Second Schedule includes changes such as the insertion of "DuchessGleeson" and removal of "Duchess" and "Coolgardie" under different localities. These amendments impose specific obligations on telecommunications providers to update their records and service areas as per the changes outlined in the Schedules. Service providers must ensure that the updated information is reflected in their operational frameworks, which may involve logistical changes in servicing these areas. The obligation also extends to ensuring that these changes are communicated effectively to customers and relevant authorities to maintain compliance with the updated regulations. Failure to comply with these Regulations can result in various civil and administrative consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed within these Regulations, breaches of similar statutory provisions typically attract fines or other penalties as determined by relevant legislation or regulatory frameworks. Additionally, ongoing non-compliance could lead to further enforcement actions, including potential legal proceedings, to compel adherence to the mandated changes.

Area of Law: Communications Law
Instrument: Legislative Instrument
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Regulatory Standards; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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