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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No.75.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1960.*

I, THE Deputy of 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 1901-1960.

Dated this Sixth day of June, 1961.

Deputy of the Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

 

Amendments of the Telephone Regulations.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the nineteenth day of June, 1961.

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. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Ashford” in column 1 the word “Bonshaw”.

2. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Baan Baa” in column 1 the word “Narrabri”, insert—

“Ghoolendaadi

Narrabri”.

3. Omit from Part 1—

“Barwick............Barwick Waropurra”,

insert—

“Barwick............Barwick Ballandean

Leefield Bonshaw

Waropurra Tenterfield”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 15th June, 1961.

† Statutory Rules 1927, No. 145, as amended to date. For previous amendments of the Telephone Regulations, see footnote † to Statutory Rules 1961, No. 8, and see also Statutory Rules 1961, Nos. 9, 17, 26, 41, 47, 56, 66 & 70.

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4. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Binalong” in column 1 the word “Cavan”, insert the word “Burrinjuck”.

5. Omit from Part 1—

“Boggabri...........Boggabri Baan Baa

Emerald Hill Gunnedah

Kelvin”,

insert—

“Boggabri...........Boggabri Baan Baa

Ghoolendaadi

Gunnedah

Kelvin”.

6. In Part 1, after—

“Bredbo.............Bredbo Anembo

Jerangle Callemondah

Whinstone Valley Cooma

Michelago

Numeralla”,

insert—

“Breeza.............Breeza Curlewis

Gunnedah

Pine Ridge

Somerton

Werris Creek”.

7. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Bundella” in column 1 the word “Curlewis”.

8. In Part 1, after—

“Burrier.............Burrier Berry

Yalwal Huskisson

Nowra”,

insert—

“Burrinjuck..........Burrinjuck Binalong

Goodhope Cavan

Yass”.

9. Omit from Part 1—

“Carroll.............Carroll Curlewis

Carroll Gap Gunnedah

Keepit Dam Kelvin

Manilla

Somerton”.

10. Omit from Part 1—

“Cavan.............Burrinjuck Binalong

Cavan The Mullion

Goodhope Wee Jasper

Yass”,

insert—

“Cavan.............Cavan Burrinjuck

The Mullion Tumorrama

Wee Jasper Wyora

Yass”.

11. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Conoble” in column 1 the word “Trida”, insert—

“Ivanhoe

Mossgiel

Trida”.

12. Omit from Part 1—

“Curlewis...........Breeza Carroll

Curlewis Gunnedah

Mullaley”,

insert—

“Curlewis...........Curlewis Breeza

Bundella

Gunnedah

Mullaley

Pine Ridge

Tambar Springs”.

13. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Currabubula” in column 1 the word “Dungowan”, insert the word “Nundle”.

14. Omit from Part 1—

“Dungowan..........Dungowan Currabubula

Loomberah Limbri

Nundle

Ogunbil

Tamworth”.

15. In Part 1, after—

“Geurie.............Geurie Ballimore

Maryvale Dubbo

Toongi Spicer’s Creek

Wongarbon Wellington”,

insert—

“Ghoolendaadi........Ghoolendaadi Baan Baa

Boggabri

Gunnedah

Mullaley”.

16. Omit from Part 1—

“Gunnedah...........Gunnedah Boggabri

Carroll

Curlewis

Kelvin

Mullaley”,

insert—

“Gunnedah...........Carroll Boggabri

Emerald Hill Breeza

Gunnedah Curlewis

Ghoolendaadi

Kelvin

Mullaley

Somerton”.

17. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Ivanhoe” in column 1—

“Conoble

Mossgiel

Torannie”.

18. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Kelvin” in column 1 the word “Carroll”.

19. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Limbri” in column 1 the word “Dungowan”, insert the word “Ogunbil”.

20. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Manilla” in column 1 the word “Carroll”.

21. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Mossgiel” in column 1—

“Conoble

Ivanhoe”.

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

“Curlewis

Ghoolendaadi

Gunnedah

Rocky Glen

Tambar Springs”.

23. Omit from Part 1—

“Nundle.............Bowling Alley Point Dungowan

Duncan’s Creek Ogunbil”,

Hanging Rock

Nundle

Woolomin

insert—

“Nundle.............Bowling Alley Point Currabubula

Duncan’s Creek Ogunbil

Dungowan Tamworth”.

Hanging Rock

Loomerah

Nundle

Woolomin

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

“Ingleba

Limbri

Nowendoc

Nundle

Tamworth”.

25. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 all the words specified opposite to the words “Pine Ridge” in column 1, insert—

“Breeza

Bundella

Curlewis

Quirindi

Tambar Springs

Werris Creek”.

26. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Rocky Glen” in column 1 the word “Purlewaugh”, insert—

“Mullaley

Purlewaugh”.

27. Omit from Part 1—

“Somerton...........Somerton Attunga

Winton Carroll

Manilla

Tamworth”.

insert—

“Somerton...........Carroll Gap Attunga

Keepit Dam Breeza

Somerton Gunnedah

Winton Manilla

Tamworth”.

28. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Tambar Springs” in column 1 the word “Mullaley”, insert—

“Curlewis

Mullaley”.

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

“Attunga

Bendemeer

Currabubula

Limbri

Nundle

Ogunbil

Somerton”.

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

“Ballandean

Barwick

Black Swamp

Steinbrook”.

31. Omit from Part 1—

“The Mullion.........The Mullion Cavan

Wee Jasper

Yass”.

32. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Torannie” in column 1 the words “Mt. Manara”, insert—

“Ivanhoe

Mt. Manara”.

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

“Cavan

Coolac

Gundagai

Tumut

Wyora”.

34. Omit from Part 1—

“Waropurra..........Leefield Ballandeen

Waropurra Barwick

Tenterfield”.

35. Omit from Part 1—

“Wee Jasper..........Brindabella Cavan

Wee Jasper The Mullion

Wyora Tumorrama

Upper Cotter Dam”.

36. Insert in column 3 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the words “Werris Creek” in column 1 the word “Breeza”.

37. Omit from Part 1—

“Yantabulla...........Yantabulla Youngerrina Bore”,

insert—

“Wyora.............Brindabella Cavan

Wyora Tumorrama

Upper Cotter Dam

Yantabulla...........Yantabulla Youngerrina Bore”.

38. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Yass” in column 1 the words “Cavan” and “The Mullion”, insert in place of the word “Cavan”—

“Burrinjuck

Cavan”.

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

“Giru

Gumlu

Home Hill”.

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

“Barwick

Stanthorpe

Tenterfield”.

41. Omit from Part 3—

“Bonshaw............Bonshaw Texas”,

Silver Spur

insert—

“Bonshaw............Bonshaw Ashford

Barwick

Texas”.

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

“Guthalungra

Longford Creek

Mt. Aberdeen”.

43. Omit from Part 3—

“Claredale...........Airville Ayr

Arkendeith Home Hill

Claredale Millaroo”.

Rivermead

44. Omit from Part 3—

“Comet.............Comet Yamala”,

insert—

“Comet..............Comet Emerald

Yamala Gindie”.

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

“Capella

Comet

Gindie”.

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

“Comet

Emerald

Fernlees”.

47. Omit from Part 3—

“Gumlu.............Gumlu Guthalungra

Home Hill”,

insert—

“Gumlu.............Bobawaba Ayr

Gumlu Guthalungra

Inkerman Home Hill”.

48. Omit from Part 3—

“Guthalungra..........Guthalungra Gumlu

Salisbury Plains”,

insert—

“Guthalungra..........Guthalungra Bowen

Salisbury Plains Gumlu

Mt. Aberdeen”.

49. Omit from Part 3—

“Home Hill...........Bobawaba Ayr

Fredericksfield Claredale

Home Hill Gumlu”,

Inkerman

insert—

“Home Hill...........Airville Ayr

Arkendeith Gumlu

Claredale Millaroo”.

Fredericksfield

Home Hill

Rivermead

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

“Dalbeg

Home Hill”.

51. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the words “Mt. Aberdeen” in column 1 the words “Salisbury Plains”, insert the word “Guthalungra”.

52. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Rannes” in column 1 the word “Cooneel”.

53. Omit from Part 3—

“Salisbury Plains.......Salisbury Plains Bowen

Guthalungra

Mt. Aberdeen”.

54. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Texas” in column 1 the word “Smithlea”, insert—

“Silver Spur

Smithlea”.

55. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Wowan” in column 1 the word “Boolburra”, insert—

“Boolburra

Cooneel”,

56. Omit from Part 3—

“Yamala.............Yamala Comet

Emerald

Gindie”,

57. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the words “Avenue Range” in column 1, insert—

“Conmurra

Lucindale

Reedy Creek”.

58. In Part 4, after—

“Brinkworth..........Brinkworth Blyth

Hart Clare

Koolunga Georgetown

Yacka Redhill

Snowtown

Spalding”,

insert—

“Broadacres..........Broadacres Coonalpyn

Coombe

Tintinara”.

59. In Part 4, after—

“Coffin Bay...........Coffin Bay Coulta

Wangary Port Linclon

Wanilla”,

insert—

“Conmurra...........Conmurra Avenue Range

Conmurra South Fox

Greenways

Lucindale

Reedy Creek

Stewarts Range”.

60. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Coombe” in column 1 the word “Broadacres”.

61. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the word “Coonalpyn” in column 1, insert—

“Broadacres

Field

Netherton

Tintinara

Yumali”.

62. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the word “Fox” in column 1, insert—

“Conmurra

Furner

Greenways

Millicent

Short

Stewarts Range”.

63. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the word “Greenways” in column 1, insert—

“Conmurra

Fox

Furner

Reedy Creek

Rendelsham”.

64. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the word “Lucindale” in column 1, insert—

“Avenue Range

Conmurra

Lochaber

Naracoorte

Stewarts Range”.

65. Omit from Part 4—

“Lucindale South.......Conmurra Avenue Range

Conmurra South Fox

Lucindale South Greenways

Lucindale

Reedy Creek

Stewarts Range”.

66. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Netherton” in column 1 the word “Coonalpyn”.

67. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the words “Reedy Creek” in column 1, insert—

“Avenue Range

Conmurra

Greenways

Kingston

Rendelsham

Robe”.

68. Omit from Part 4—

“Stewarts Range........Stewarts Range Coonawarra

Fox

Lucindale

Lucindale South

Naracoorte

Short

Wrattonbully”,

insert—

“Stewarts Range........Callendale Conmurra

Lucindale South Coonawarra

Stewarts Range Fox

Lucindale

Naracoorte

Short

Wrattonbully”.

69. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Tintinara” in column 1 the word “Broadacres”.

70. Omit from column 3 of Part 7 opposite to the words “Upper Cotter Dam” in column 1 the words “Wee Jasper”, insert the word “Wyora”.

SECOND SCHEDULE. Regulation 3.

 

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations.

1. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Glen Innes” in column 1 the word “Waropurra”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Gunnedah” in column 1—

“Bundella

Carroll

Curlewis”.

insert—

“Breeza

Bundella

Curlewis

Ghoolendaadi”.

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

4. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Emerald” in column 1 the word “Yamala”.

5. Omit from column 2 of part 3 opposite to the word “Townsville” in column 1 the words “Claredale” and “Salisbury Plains”.

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

“Bordertown

Broadacres”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Naracoorte” in column 1 the words “Cantara” and “Lucindale South”, insert in place of the word “Cantara”—

“Cantara

Conmurra”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 7 opposite to the word “Canberra” in column 1 the words “Bungendore”, “The Mullion” and “Wee Jasper”; insert—

(a) in place of the word “Bungendore”—the words—

“Bungendore

Burrinjuck”; and

(b) in place of the words “Wee Jasper”—the word “Wyora”.

 

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1961 No. 75, Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, were enacted to amend existing telephone regulations. This legislative instrument was made under the authority of the Deputy of the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council. The primary objective of these regulations is to update the administrative framework governing telephone services, ensuring alignment with contemporary needs and practices. These regulations came into effect on 19 June 1961, as specified in the text. They include amendments to various schedules that detail specific changes to telephone service areas and their respective codes, aiming to refine the geographic coverage and operational definitions within the telecommunications sector.

Scope and Application

The Regulations Under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, specifically amending the Telephone Regulations, apply to various entities involved in telecommunications services within Australia, including those that operate or provide telephone services. The geographic reach of these regulations is national, as they are promulgated under the Commonwealth of Australia's authority. The regulations detail amendments to the First and Second Schedules of the Telephone Regulations, impacting a range of locations and services by adding, omitting, or modifying entries related to telephone exchanges and their associated areas of service. The amendments come into operation on 19 June 1961, as specified by the regulations. There are no explicit exclusions or exemptions mentioned within the text, and any further specification or restriction of application would likely be addressed through subordinate instruments or additional legislation.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, made on the sixth day of June 1961, primarily involve amendments to the existing Telephone Regulations. These amendments are detailed in the First and Second Schedules to the Regulations. The Regulations are set to come into operation on the nineteenth day of June 1961. The First Schedule to the Telephone Regulations includes detailed changes to the list of telephone exchanges and their associated areas. It involves the insertion, omission, and replacement of various place names to ensure the list accurately reflects current postal and telephone service areas. For example, the word "Bonshaw" is inserted into column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite the word "Ashford" in column 1. Similarly, the word "Narrabri" is omitted from column 3 opposite to the words "Baan Baa" in column 1, and "GhoolendaadiNarrabri" is inserted in its place. These amendments ensure that the telephone exchange areas are correctly aligned with postal and geographic realities. The Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations also involves amendments to the list of exchanges and their associated areas. For instance, the word "Waropurra" is omitted from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word "Glen Innes" in column 1. Furthermore, the word "Dungowan" is omitted from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word "Tamworth" in column 1. These changes aim to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of telephone service delivery. The Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties they govern, primarily ensuring that the telephone exchange areas and their associated places are accurately and efficiently managed. These obligations include maintaining updated and correct records of telephone exchange areas, ensuring that the changes made in the Schedules are implemented correctly, and providing the necessary infrastructure to support the amended areas. Failure to comply with these Regulations can result in civil or criminal consequences. While specific penalties are not detailed within the text of the Regulations, breaches of similar statutory instruments typically result in fines or other legal repercussions as stipulated under the governing Act. It is important for the governed parties to adhere strictly to the amendments to avoid any potential legal issues.

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