Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1960. No. 79

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1950.*

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 1901-1950.

Dated this 6th day of October, 1960.

DUNROSSIL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

AMENDMENTS OF THE TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the seventeenth day of October, 1960.

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 Part 1—

“Balpool..............	Balpool	Jimaringle
		Wakool
		Wanganella”.

2. Omit from the words specified in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Booroorban” in column 1 the word “Balpool”.

3. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Carrathool” in column 1 the word “Hay”.

4. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Hay” in column 1 the words—

“Carrathool

Maude”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 13th October, 1960.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 145, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1960, No. 26 and see also Statutory Rules 1960, No. 71.

7395/60.—PRICE 3D. 9/22.9.1960.

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

5. Omit from Part 1—

	“Jimaringle............	Jimaringle	Balpool
			Moulamein
			Tullakool
			Wakool”,
insert—
	“Jimaringle............	Balpool	Moulamein
		Jimaringle	Tullakool
			Wakool”.

6. Insert at the end of the words specified in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Junee” in column 1 the words “Winchendon Vale”.

7. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Maude” in column 1 the word “Hay”.

8. Omit from the words specified in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Wakool” in column 1 the word “Balpool”.

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

“Booroorban

Conargo

Deniliquin”.

10. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 all the words specified opposite to the words “Winchendon Vale” in column 1, insert—

“Coolamon

Junee

Junee Reefs

Mimosa

Rannock”.

11. Omit from Part 3—

“Archer...............	Archer	Bajool
	Midgee	Mt. Morgan
		Rockhampton
		Tungamull”.

12. Omit from Part 3—

“Bajool...............	Bajool	Archer
	Marmor	Mt. Larcom”.
	Port Alma

insert—

“Bajool...............	Archer	Mt. Morgan
	Bajool	Mt. Larcom
	Marmor	Rockhampton
	Midgee	Tungamull”.
	Port Alma

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

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

“Bajool

Dululu

Kalapa North

Westwood

Rockhampton”.

15. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 the word “Dulbydilla” specified opposite to the word “Mungallala” in column 1, insert—

“Dulbydilla

Mitchell”.

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

“Bajool

Barmoya

Garnant

Kalapa North

Tungamull

Mt. Morgan

Yeppoon”.

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

“Bajool

Barmoya

Rockhampton

Yeppoon”.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 3.

AMENDMENTS OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.

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

“Aberfoyle

Armidale

Boorolong

Ebor

George’s Creek

Guyra

Ingleba

Kingstown

Llangothlin

Marple

Nowendoc

Rockvale

Tenterden

Tia

Uralla

Walcha

Walcha Road

Wards Mistake

Wollomombi

Yarrowitch”.

2. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Bega” in column 1 the word “Galba”.

3. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Deniliquin” in column 1 the word “Balpool”.

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

“Baryulgul

Brushgrove

Copmanhurst

Coutt’s Crossing

Fine Flower Creek

Glen Fernaigh

Glenreagh

Grafton

Maclean

Newton Boyd

O.B.X. Creek

Wooli”.

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

“Beechworth

Benalla

Boorhaman

Chiltern

Edi Upper

Moyhu

Rennie

St. James

Swanpool

Tatong

Thoona

Tungamah

Wangaratta

Whitfield

Whorouly

Winton

Yarrawonga”.

6. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Rockhampton” in column 1 the word “Archer”.

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

Overview

Statutory Rules 1960 No. 79, enacted under the authority of the Commonwealth Parliament, amends the Telephone Regulations pursuant to the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950. These regulations aim to update and refine the administrative framework governing telephone services, ensuring that the evolving needs of the telecommunications sector are met. The amendments include modifications to the geographic coverage areas and service locations, reflecting changes in the telecommunication infrastructure and service delivery practices. The objective of these amendments is to provide clarity and efficiency in the administration of telephone services across various regions, facilitating better service provision and regulatory oversight.

Scope and Application

The Statutory Rules 1960 No. 79, titled "Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950", represents amendments to the existing Telephone Regulations. These regulations apply to entities and persons involved in the telecommunication services within the Commonwealth of Australia, encompassing the geographic and jurisdictional reach of the Commonwealth. The regulations specifically target the administration and operation of telephone services, dictating the modifications in service areas and the alterations of existing schedules. The scope of these regulations is limited to amendments as detailed in the schedules, omitting and inserting various localities and areas to reflect changes in service provision. The amendments are set to come into effect on the 17th of October, 1960, as specified in the commencement clause of the statutory rules. These regulations do not introduce any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds but provide a framework for the reconfiguration of service areas through the specified amendments in the schedules. The detailed changes are delineated in the First and Second Schedules, which provide the specific localities and areas affected by the amendments, thereby extending or restricting the application of the regulations to the identified localities.

Key Provisions

These Regulations, which amend the Telephone Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950, come into effect on 17 October 1960, as stated in Regulation 1. The First Schedule (Regulation 2) and the Second Schedule (Regulation 3) to the Telephone Regulations are amended in various ways. For example, certain place names are omitted or inserted, as well as adjustments to the list of locations associated with specific areas, such as Balpool, Junee, and others. The changes involve reassigning some areas to different locations and adjusting the list of areas associated with certain locations. These Regulations impose specific amendments to the First and Second Schedules of the Telephone Regulations, which govern the provision and management of telephone services in Australia. These amendments alter the geographical allocations and the areas serviced by certain telephone exchanges. The changes involve reassigning some areas to different locations and adjusting the list of areas associated with certain locations, which will affect the operational structure of telephone services in these regions. Breaches of these Regulations, which amend the Telephone Regulations, may lead to administrative or legal consequences under the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950. Although the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in these Regulations, violations of the Post and Telegraph Act could potentially result in fines or other legal actions. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as any relevant provisions within the broader legislative framework.

Area of Law: Telecommunications Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Regulatory Standards; Amendments & Modifications

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