Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1964. No. 137.

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

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 1901-1961.

Dated this twenty ninth

day of October , 1964.

DE L’ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Alan Hulme

Postmaster-General.

Amendments of the Telephone Regulations.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the ninth day of November, 1964.

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 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Corowa” in column 1 the word “Christmastown”, insert—

“Christmastown

Collindina”.

2. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Tottenham” in column 1 the word “Tyrie”.

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

“Narromine

Tyrie”.

*Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 30th October, 1964.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 145, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1964, No. 4, and see also Statutory Rules 1964, Nos. 4, 85, 102 and 123.

10420/64.—Price 1s. 9/30.9.1964.

4. In Part 1, after—
“Tyalgum...............	Chillingham	Mudgeeraba
	Commissioner’s Creek	Mullumbimby
	Crystal Creek	Murwillumbah
	Doon Doon	Nimbin
	Kunghur	Tweed Heads”,
	Mebbin
	Nobby’s Creek
	Tyalgum
	Uki

insert—

“Tyrie.................	Tyrie	Tottenham
		Trangie
		Warren”.

5. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Warren” in column 1 the word “Tyrie”.

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Bendigo” in column 1 the word “Mandurang”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Beaudesert” in column 1 the words “Allan View” and “Gleneagle”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Boonah” in column 1 the word “Milbong”.

9. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Bryden” in column 1 the word “Crossdale”, insert the word “Murrumba”.

10. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Cairns” in column 1 the words “Yarrabah Mission”.

11. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Esk” in column 1 the word “Murrumba”.

12. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Gordonvale” in column 1 the words “Yarrabah Mission”.

13. In Part 3, after—

“Granada...............

Granada

Lanark”,

insert—

“Green Island............

Green Island”.

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

“Harrisville

Milbong”.

15. In Part 3, after—

“Yaraka ................

Yaraka

Smith Lagoon”,

insert—

“Yarrabah Mission.........	Yarrabah Mission	Cairns
		Gordonvale

16. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Brooker” in column 1 the word “Moody”.

17. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Buckleboo” in column 1 the word “Kimba”, insert—

“Kimba

Pinkawillinie”.

18. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Cootra East” in column 1 the word “Kyancutta”, insert—

“Kyancutta

Pinkawillinie”.

19. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Kimba” in column 1 the word “Kelly”, insert—

“Kelly

Pinkawillinie”.

20. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Koongawa” in column 1 the word “Kyancutta”, insert—

“Kyancutta

Pinkawillinie”.

21. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the word “Minlaton” in column 1, insert—

“Brentwood

Koolywurtie

Minlaton”.

22. In Part 4, after—

“Pine Point.................	Pine Point	Ardrossan
		Curamulka
		Maitland
		Sandilands”,

insert—

“Pinkawillinie...............	Pinkawillinie	Buckleboo
		Cootra East
		Kimba
		Koongawa
		Waddikee”.

23. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Ungarra.” in column 1 the word “Ungarra”, insert—

“Moody

Ungarra”.

24. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Waddikee” in column 1 the word “Pinkawillinie”.

25. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the words “Beermullah North” in column 1 the word “Regansford”.

26. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Borden” in column 1 the words “Ongerup North”.

27. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Broome” in column 1 the word “Thangoo”, insert—

“Roebuck Plains

Thangoo”.

28. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Chinocup” in column 1 the words “Nyabing South” insert—

“Nyabing South

Ongerup North”.

29. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Derby” in column 1 the word “Yeeda”.

30. In Part 5, after—

“Gabbin.................	Gabbin	Badgerin Rock
	Lake Margarette	Bencubbin
		Dukin
		Koorda
		North Gabbin”,

insert—

“Gairdner................	Gairdner	Gairdner South
	Gairdner North	Jerramungup
“Gairdner South............	Gairdner South	Gairdner”.
	Oakdale

31. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Gillingarra” in column 1 the word “Regansford”.

32. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Gnowangerup” in column 1 the words “Nyabing South”, insert—

“Nyabing South

Ongerup North”.

33. In Part 5, after—

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

insert—

“Green Range	Green Range	Kojaneerup
		Mt. Manypeak”.

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

“Borden

Gairdner

Ongerup North”.

35. In Part 5, after—

“Kodj Kodjin.............	Kodj Kodjin	Baandee
	South Trayning	Kellerberrin
		Nungarin
		Trayning
		Yelbeni
		Yorkrakine”,

insert—

“Kojaneerup................	Kojaneerup	Green Range
		Mt. Manypeak
		Mt. Manypeak North
		Woogenellup”.

36. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 all the words specified opposite to the words “Mt. Manypeak” in column 1, insert—

“Albany

Green Range

Kojaneerup

Mt. Manypeak North

Porongorups”.

37. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Mt. Manypeak North” in column 1 the word “Albany”, insert—

“Albany

Kojaneerup”.

38. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the words “Nyabing South” in column 1 the words “Ongerup North”.

39. In Part 5, after—

“Nyamup ..	Nyamup	Manjimup
	Quininup	Pemberton
		Shannon River Mill”,

insert—

“Ongerup North ..	Ongerup North	Borden
		Chinocup
		Gnowangerup
		Jerramungup
		Nyabing South
		Pingrup”.

40. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Pingrup” in column 1 the words “Ongerup North”.

41. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Pinjarra West” in column 1 the words “Pinjarra West”, insert—

“Miami

Pinjarra West”.

42. In Part 5, after—

“Rawlinna ..

Rawlinna”,

insert—

“Regansford ..	Regansford	Beermullah North
		Gillingarra”.

43. In Part 5. after—

“Roebourne ..	Roebourne	Karratha
		Sherlock Station”,

insert—

“Roebuck Plains ..	Roebuck Plains	Broome
		Thangoo”.

44. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Talbot Brook” in column 1 the words “West Qualen”.

45. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Thangoo” in column 1 the word “Broome”, insert—

“Broome

Roebuck Plains”.

46. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wialkutting” in column 1 the word “Wialkutting”, insert—

“Shackleton South

Wialkutting”.

47. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Woogenellup” in column 1 the word “Kendenup”, insert—

“Kendenup

Kojaneerup”.

48. In Part 5, after—

“Yealering..............	Sewell Rock	Bullaring
	Yealering	Bulyee
		Cliffordville
		East Wickepin
		Jitarning
		Kilin Rock
		Wockepin”,

insert—

“Yeeda...............

Yeeda

Derby”.

49. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “York” in column 1 the word “Greenhills”, insert—

“Greenhills

Gwambygine”.

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 “Dubbo” in column 1 the word “Trangie”, insert—

“Trangie

Tyrie”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Cairns” in column 1 the words “Gordonvale” and “Walsh”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Gordonvale”—

“Gordonvale

Green Island”; and

(b) in place of the word “Walsh”—

“Walsh

Whumbal

Yarrabah Mission”.

3. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Cooktown” in column 1 the word “Whumbal”.

4. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Port Augusta” in column 1 the word “Nonning”, insert—

“Nonning

Pinkawillinie”.

5. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Albany” in column 1 the Words “Denmark” and “Kent River”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Denmark”—

“Denmark

Green Range”; and

(b) in place of the words “Kent River”—

“Kent River

Kojaneerup”.

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Derby” in column 1 the words “Nita Downs” and “Wyndham”, insert—

(a) in place of the words “Nita Downs”—

“Nita Downs

Roebuck Plains”; and

(b) in place of the word “Wyndham”—

“Wyndham

Yeeda”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Katanning” in column 1 the words “Cranbrook” and “Nyabing South”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Cranbrook”—

“Cranbrook

Gairdner

Gairdner South”; and

(b) in place of the words “Nyabing South”—

“Nyabing South

Ongerup North”.

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

“Piawaning

Regansford”.

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

Overview

The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961 provided the legislative framework for the administration of postal and telegraph services in Australia. It was enacted to address the need for a comprehensive legal structure to govern these services, ensuring their efficiency, regulation, and accessibility across the nation. The Act was established by the Australian Parliament to consolidate and modernise the postal and telegraph services under federal control, facilitating communication and commerce across Australia. The policy objective was to provide a unified and effective system for delivering postal and telegraph services, thereby supporting national integration and economic development. The Statutory Rules of 1964, No. 137, issued under the authority of the Governor-General and the Federal Executive Council, introduced amendments to the existing Telephone Regulations to refine and update the regulatory framework in line with the objectives of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961. These regulations, effective from 9 November 1964, aimed to enhance the administration of telephone services by making necessary adjustments to the regulatory schedules, thus ensuring the continued smooth operation and improvement of telecommunication services across the country.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1964, No. 137, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, amends the Telephone Regulations to update the list of locations and associated telephone exchange areas in various parts of Australia. These amendments are intended to reflect the current administrative and geographical realities, ensuring that the regulatory framework remains accurate and effective. The changes affect a number of locations across multiple states and territories, with specific modifications to the names and associations of towns and localities within the telephone exchange system. The Regulations apply throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, impacting telecommunications services and infrastructure managed by the relevant authorities. The changes will come into operation on the ninth day of November, 1964, and while the Act itself does not specify exclusions or exemptions, the detailed amendments suggest a targeted approach to rectifying and updating the existing regulatory structure. Any further extension or restriction of application would be achieved through subordinate instruments as necessary.

Key Provisions

The Statutory Rules of 1964, No. 137, are regulations made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961. These regulations are set to come into operation on 9 November 1964, as stated in Regulation 1. The primary focus of these regulations is the amendment of the First and Second Schedules of the existing Telephone Regulations. Regulation 2 details amendments to the First Schedule, which involves changes to the list of telephone exchange names and associated locations. For example, the word “Christmastown” is omitted from the list and replaced with “ChristmastownCollindina”. Similarly, the word “Tyrie” is added to the list in several places and “Narromine” is replaced with “NarromineTyrie”. Other locations such as “Warren”, “Yarrabah Mission”, “Pinkawillinie”, and others are either added, removed, or replaced to reflect updated telephone exchange information. Regulation 3 details amendments to the Second Schedule, which also involves changes to the list of locations associated with telephone exchanges. For instance, “Trangie” is replaced with “TrangieTyrie”, and “Whumbal” is omitted from the list. These amendments ensure that the regulatory framework accurately reflects the current structure and operation of the telephone services. As these regulations amend existing schedules, they impose obligations on relevant parties to update their records and operations to comply with the new provisions. The entities governed by these regulations, such as telephone service providers, must ensure that their exchange names and locations are accurately reflected as per the amended schedules. Failure to comply with these updated regulations may result in operational discrepancies and potential service disruptions. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach mentioned in these regulations. However, non-compliance with these updated schedules could lead to regulatory scrutiny and potential enforcement actions under the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961. Such actions could include fines, sanctions, or other penalties as prescribed by the Act.

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

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