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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 94

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

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 1901-1960.

Dated this 26th day of July, 1961.

DALLAS BROOKS

Administrator.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Postmaster-General.

Amendments of the Telephone Regulations.†

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the thirty-first day of July, 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. Omit from Part 1—

“Attunga...........	Appleby	Bendemeer
	Attunga	Bungymulla
	Garthowen	Manilla
		Somerton
		Tamworth
		Watsons Creek”.

2. Omit from Part 1—

“Barham...........	Barham	Caldwell
		Cohuna
		Kerang
		Murrabit
		Tullakool
		Wakool”.

insert—

“Barham...........	Barham	Caldwell
	Tullaburra	Cohuna
		Jimaringle
		Kerang
		Murrabit
		Tullakool
		Wakool”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 27th July, 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, 75, 80 & 85.

4859/61.—Price 8d. 9/23.6.1961.

3. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Bendemeer” in column 1 the words “Attunga” and “Limbri”, insert in place of the word “Limbri”—

“Garthowen

Limbri”.

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

“Bungendore

Hoskinstown”.

5. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Bungymulla” in column 1 the words “Attunga” and “Manilla”, insert in place of the word “Manilla”—

“Garthowen

Manilla”.

6. In Part 1, after—

“Caldwell..........	Caldwell	Barham
	Tantonan	Brassi
		Peeroo
		Wakool
		Wamboota”,

insert—

“Cal Lal...........	Cal Lal	Renmark”.
	Rufus River

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Captain’s Flat” in column 1 the word “Hoskinstown”.

8. In Part 1, after—

“Garah............	Garah	Boomi
		Moree
		Weemelah”,

insert—

“Garthowen.........	Garthowen	Bendemeer
		Bungymulla
		Manilla
		Somerton
		Tamworth
		Watson’s Creek”.

9. Omit from Part 1—

“Glen Elgin.........	Bald Nob	Deepwater
“Glen Elgin.........	Glen Elgin	Glen Innes”,

insert—

“Glen Elgin.........	Bald Nob	Deepwater
	Glen Elgin	Glen Innes
	Newton Boyd	O.B.X. Creek”.

10. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Jimaringle” in column 1 the word “Barham”.

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

“Naradhan

Tullibigeal”.

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

“Bungymulla

Garthowen

Somerton

Tamworth”.

13. Omit from Part 1—

“Newton Boyd.......	Dalmorton	O.B.X. Creek”.
	Newton Boyd

14. Omit from Part 1—

“O.B.X. Creek.......	Buccarumbi	Copmanhurst
	Chambigne	Coutt’s Crossing
	O.B.X. Creek	Grafton
	O.B.X. Creek	Newton Boyd”,

insert—

“O.B.X. Creek.......	Buccarumbi	Copmanhurst
	Chambigne	Coutt’s Crossing
	Dalmorton	Glen Elgin
	O.B.X. Creek	Grafton”.

15. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Somerton” in column 1 the words “Attunga” and “Gunnedah”, insert in place of the word “Gunnedah”—

“Garthowen

Gunnedah”.

16. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Tamworth” in column 1 the words “Bithramere”, “Attunga” and “Limbri”, insert—

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

“Appleby

Attunga

Bithramere”; and

(b) in place of the word “Limbri” the words—

“Garthowen

Limbri

Manilla”.

17. Omit from Part 1—

“Tullakool..........	Noorakool	Barham
	Tullaburra	Jimaringle
	Tullakool	Moulamein
	Tullakool	Wakool”,

insert—

“Tullakool..........	Noorakool	Barham
	Tullakool	Jimaringle
		Kerang
		Moulamein
		Murrabit
		Wakool”.

18. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Tullibigeal” in column 1 the word “Kikoira”.

19. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the words “Tweed Heads” in column 1 the word “Tyalgum”.

20. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Tyalgum” in column 1 the words “Tweed Heads”.

21. Omit from Part 1—

“Uralla............	Kentucky	Armidale
	Kentucky South	Boorolong
	Rocky River	Kingstown
	Uralla	Marple
	Uralla	Walcha Road”,

insert—

“Uralla............	Kentucky	Armidale
	Kentucky South	Boorolong
	Rocky River	Kingstown
	Uralla	Marple
	Wollun	Walcha
	Wollun	Walcha Road”,

22. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Walcha” in column 1 the word “Tia”, insert—

“Tia

Uralla”.

23. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Walcha Road” in column 1 the word “Wollun”.

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

“Bendemeer

Bungymulla

Garthowen”.

25. Omit from Part 2—

“Booroolite.........	Booroolite	Eildon
	Merrijig	Jamieson
	Mirrimbah	Mansfield
	Piries	Mount Buller”.

26. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 all the words specified opposite to the words “Boundary Bend” in column 1, insert—

“Manangatang

Natya

Robinvale

Wemen”.

27. Omit from Part 2—

“Cal Lal.................	Cal Lal
	Rufus River”.

28. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Eildon” in column 1 the word “Booroolite”.

29. Omit from Part 2—

“Jamieson..........	Jamieson	Booroolite
	Kevington	Eildon
	Howqua	Woods Point”,

insert—

“Jamieson..........	Booroolite	Eildon
	Howqua	Mansfield
	Kevington	Mt. Buller
	Merrijig	Woods Point”.
	Mirrimbah
	Piries

30. Insert in column 3 of Part 2 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Kerang” in column 1 the word “Tullakool”.

31. Omit from Part 2—

“Lake Boga.........	Lake Boga	Murrabit
	Fish Point	Swan Hill
	Tresco	Ultima”.

32. Insert in column 3 of Part 2 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Manangatang” in column 1 the words “Boundary Bend”.

33. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 all the words specified opposite to the word “Mansfield” in column 1, insert—

“Bonnie Doon

Eildon

Jamieson

Swanpool

Tatong”.

34. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the words “Mt. Buller” in column 1 the word “Booroolite”, insert the word “Jamieson”.

35. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 all the words specified opposite to the word “Murrabit” in column 1, insert—

“Barham

Kerang

Rangie

Swan Hill

Tullakool

Ultima”.

36. Omit from Part 2—

“Swan Hill..........	Swan Hill	Lake Boga
	Beverford	Nyah
	Murraydale	Ultima
	Pira	Waitchie”,
	Speewa
	Tyntynder Central
	Woorinen
	Woorinen North
	Woorinen South

insert—

“Swan Hill..........	Beverford	Murrabit
	Fish Point	Nyah
	Lake Boga	Ultima
	Murraydale	Waitchie”.
	Pira
	Speewa
	Swan Hill
	Tresco
	Tyntynder Central
	Woorinen
	Woorinen North
	Woorinen South

37. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Ultima” in column 1 the words “Lake Boga” and “Swan Hill”, insert in place of the words “Swan Hill”—

“Murrabit

Swan Hill”.

38. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Acland” in column 1 the words “Bowenville” and “Kaimkillenbun”, insert in place of the word “Bowenville”—

“Bell

Bowenville”.

39. Omit from Part 3—

“Alvarilla..........	Alvarilla	Amby
	Mulgavale	Cedarilla
	Womalbrook	Mitchell”.

40. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Amby” in column 1 the word “Alvarilla”, insert the word “Cedarilla”.

41. Omit from Part 3—

“Bell.............	Bell	Jimbour
	Cooranga North	Kaimkillenbun
	McClellands	Kumbia
	Ringuinea	Maclagan
	Ringuinea	Maidenwell”,

insert—

“Bell.............	Bell	Acland
	Kaimkillenbun	Bowenville
	Moola	Cooranga North.
	Square Top	Dalby
	Yamsion	Jimbour
	Yamsion	Maclagan”.

42. Omit from Part 3—

“Blythdale..........	Blythdale	Roma
		Wallumbilla”.

43. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Bogandilla” in column 1 the words “Drillham” and “Woleebee”, insert in place of the word “Woleebee”—

“Jackson

Woleebee”.

44. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Boondooma” in column 1 the word “Proston”.

45. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Bowenville” in column 1 the words “Dalby” and “Kaimkillenbun”, insert in place of the word “Dalby”—

“Bell

Dalby”

46. Omit from Part 3—

“Canal............	Canal	Bimbadeen
		Meeleebee”,

insert—

“Canal............	Canal	Bimbadeen
	Clifford	Meeleebee
		Muggleton”.

47. Omit from Part 3—

“Cedarilla..........

Cedarilla

Alvarilla”,

insert—

“Cedarilla..........	Alvarilla	Amby
	Cedarilla	Mitchell”.
	Mulgavale
	Womalbrook

48. In Part 3, after—

“Coongoola.........

Coongoola”,

insert—

“Cooranga North.....	Cooranga North	Bell
	McClellands	Jimbour
	Ringuinea	Kumbia
		Maclagan
		Maidenwell”.

49. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Dalby” in column 1 the words “Bowenville” and “Kaimkillenbun”, insert in place of the word “Bowenville”—

“Bell

Bowenville”.

50. Omit from Part 3—

“Drillham..........	Drillham	Bogandilla
		Dulacca
		Gurulmundi
		Miles”.

51. Omit from Part 3—

“Dulacca...........	Dulacca	Bogandilla
	Jackson	Drillham”,
	Palardo

insert—

“Dulacca...........	Drillham	Bogandilla
	Dulacca	Gurulmundi
	Palardo	Jackson
	Palardo	Miles”.

52. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Gurulmundi” in column 1 the word “Drillham”, insert the word “Dulacca”.

53. In Part 3, after—

“Iveragh...........	Iveragh	Calliope
		Miriam Vale
		Nagoorin
		Wooderson”,

insert—

“Jackson...........	Jackson	Bogandilla
		Dulacca”.

54. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Jimbour” in column 1 the words “Dalby” and “Kaimkillenbun”, insert in place of the word “Dalby”—

“Cooranga North

Dalby”.

55. Omit from Part 3—

Kaimkillenbun.......	Kaimkillenbun	Acland
	Moola	Bell
	Square Top	Bowenville
	Yamsion	Dalby
		Jimbour
		Maclagan”.

56. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Kumbia” in column 1 the words “Bell” and “Kingaroy”, insert in place of the word “Kingaroy”—

“Cooranga North

Kingaroy”.

57. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Maclagan” in column 1 the words “Cooyar” and “Kaimkillenbun”, insert in place of the word “Cooyar”—

“Cooranga North

Cooyar”.

58. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Maidenwell” in column 1 the words “Bell” and “Cooyar”, insert in place of the word “Cooyar”—

“Cooranga North

Cooyar”.

59. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Meeleebee” in column 1 the words “Barton Springs”, “Clifford” and “Wattle Park”.

60. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Miles” in column 1 the word “Drillham”, insert the word “Dulacca”.

61. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Mitchell” in column 1 the words “Alvarilla” and “Mungallala”, insert in place of the word “Mungallala”—

“Cedarilla

Mungallala”.

62. Omit from Part 3—

“Muggleton.........	Muggleton	Meeleebee
		Wallumbilla”,

insert—

“Muggleton.........	Barton Springs	Canal
	Muggleton	Meeleebee
	Wattle Park	Wallumbilla
	Wattle Park	Yuleba”.

63. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Proston” in column 1 the word “Boondooma”.

64. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Roma” in column 1 the words “Blythdale” and “Tabers”, insert in place of the word “Tabers”—

“Tabers

Wallumbilla”.

65. Omit from Part 3—

“Wallumbilla........	Pickanjinnie	Blythdale
	Wallumbilla	Muggleton”,
	Yuleba

insert—

“Wallumbilla........	Blythdale	Muggleton
	Pickanjinnie	Roma
	Wallumbilla	Yuleba”.

66. In Part 3, after—

“Yeppoon..........	Bungundarra	Barmoya
	Cooberrie	Byfield
	Emu Park	Rockhampton
	Mulambin	Tungamull”,
	Tanby
	Yeppoon

insert—

“Yuleba...........	Yuleba	Muggleton
		Wallumbilla”.

67. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Renmark” in column 1 the word “Berri”, insert—

“Berri

Cal Lal”.

68. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Aldersyde” in column 1 the word “Popanyinning”, insert the word “Pingelly”.

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

“Gnowangerup

Jerramungup”.

70. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Brookton” in column 1 the word “Popanyinning”.

71. Omit from Part 5—

“Cliffordville........	Cliffordville	Aldersyde
		Byluee
		East Wickepin
		Popanyinning
		Wickepin
		Yealering”,

insert—

“Cliffordville........	Cliffordville	Aldersyde
	East Popanyinning	Byluee
		Cuballing
		East Wickepin
		Pingelly
		Wickepin
		Yealering”.

72. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Cuballing” in column 1 the words “Narrogin” and “Popanyinning”, insert in place of the word “Narrogin”—

“Cliffordville

Narrogin”.

73. Omit from Part 5—

“Doodarding........	Doodarding	Dukin
		Koorda
		Minnivale
		Uberin
		Wyalkatchem”.

74. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Dukin” in column 1 the words “Doodarding” and “Wyalkatchem”, insert in place of the word “Wyalkatchem”—

“Minnivale

Wyalkatchem”.

75. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Jerramungup” in column 1 the word “Borden”.

76. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Kendenup” in column 1 the words “Rocky Gully”, insert—

“Rocky Gully

Woogenellup”.

77. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Koorda” in column 1 the word “Doodarding”.

78. Omit from Part 5—

“Minnivale.........	Benjaberring	Doodarding
	Ejanding	Dowerin
	Ejanding Siding	Studleigh
	Minnivale	Uberin
		Wyalkatchem
		Ygnattering”,

insert—

“Minnivale.........	Benjaberring	Dowerin
	Doodarding	Dukin
	Ejanding	Studleigh
	Ejanding Siding	Uberin
	Minnivale	Wyalkatchem
	Minnivale	Ygnattering”.

79. Omit from Part 5—

“Pingelly...........	Pingelly	Bradfords
		Brookton
		Cuballing
		Popanyinning
		Pumphreys”,

insert—

“Pingelly...........	Pingelly	Aldersyde
	Popanyinning	Bradfords
		Brookton
		Cliffordville
		Cuballing
		Pumphreys
		Wickepin”.

80. Omit from Part 5—

“Popanyinning.......	Popanyinning	Aldersyde
	Popanyinning East	Brookton
		Cliffordville
		Cuballing
		Pingelly
		Wickepin”.

81. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Porongorups” in column 1 the word “Woogenillup”, insert the word “Woogenellup”.

82. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Uberin” in column 1 the word “Doodarding”.

83. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wickepin” in column 1 the word “Popanyinning”, insert the word “Pingelly”.

84. Omit from Part 5—

“Woogenillup........	Woogenillup	Mt. Barker
		Porongorups”,

insert—

“Woogenellup.......	Woogenellup	Kendenup
		Mt. Barker
		Porongorups”.

85. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wyalkatchem” in column 1 the word “Doodarding”.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 3.

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations.

1. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Broken Hill” in column 1 the words “Dromore North”, “Nelia Gaari”, “Horse Lake”, “The Avenue” and “Werunda”, insert—

(a) in place of the words “Dromore North” the words—

“Dromore North

Horse Lake”; and

(b) in place of the words “Nelia Gaari” the words—

“Nelia Gaari

The Avenue

Werunda”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 apposite to the word “Grafton” in column 1 the words “Newton Boyd”.

3. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Tamworth” in column 1 the words “Attunga” and “Currabubula”, insert in place of the word “Currabubula”—

“Currabubula

Garthowen”.

4. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Alexandra” in column 1 the word “Booroolite”.

5. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the words “Swan Hill” in column 1 the words “Lake Boga”.

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Dalby” in column 1 the words “Chinchilla” and “Kaimkillenbun”, insert in place of the word “Chinchilla”—

“Chinchilla

Cooranga North”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Miles” in column 1 the words “Drillham” and “Gurulmundi”, insert in place of the word “Gurulmundi”—

“Gurulmundi

Jackson”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Roma” in column 1 the words “Alvarilla”, “Blythdale” and “Wallumbilla”, insert in place of the word “Wallumbilla”—

“Wallumbilla

Yuleba”.

9. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Albany” in column 1 the word “Woogenillup”, insert the word “Woogenellup”.

10. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Narrogin” in column 1 the word “Popanyining”.

11. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wyalkatchem” in column 1 the word “Doodarding”.

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

Overview

The Statutory Rules 1961 No. 94, known as the Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, was enacted to amend the existing Telephone Regulations, specifically the First and Second Schedules, which outline the postal and telegraphic arrangements for various localities. The Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960 itself aimed to regulate postal and telegraphic services across Australia, and these regulations were introduced to refine and update the administrative details of these services. Enacted by the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, the regulations came into operation on 31 July 1961. The amendments primarily involve the addition, omission, and correction of place names and localities within the schedules, reflecting changes in administrative boundaries and service areas to ensure accurate and efficient postal and telegraphic services across the country.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, enacted on 26th July 1961, amend the existing Telephone Regulations. These amendments affect various localities and localities listed in the First and Second Schedules of the Telephone Regulations, making changes to the entries by omitting certain names and inserting new ones, thereby updating the geographical coverage and associated services. The scope of the amendments is primarily geographical, affecting specific towns and regions by adjusting their listings in the schedules. The amendments apply across the Commonwealth of Australia, as the regulations are made under the authority of the Commonwealth. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within these Regulations, and they do not impose any thresholds. The application of these Regulations is direct, with no mention of extension or restriction through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The statutory rules 1961 No. 94 made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, are regulations that amend the Telephone Regulations. These regulations came into operation on 31 July 1961. The amendments primarily involve modifications to the First and Second Schedules of the Telephone Regulations, with specific changes to the listed areas and localities for telephone services. For instance, certain areas such as Attunga, Bendemeer, and Bungendore have been omitted or modified, while new areas like Tullibigeal, Tyalgum, and Cal Lal have been added or modified. These changes likely reflect updates in service areas, administrative adjustments, or corrections to previous listings. The obligations imposed by these regulations primarily concern the postal and telegraph services, ensuring that the updated information in the schedules is accurately reflected and implemented. Service providers and relevant authorities must adhere to these changes, ensuring that the telephone services are correctly mapped and administered according to the new listings. This includes updating internal records, service maps, and any other documentation that relies on the accuracy of these schedules. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in operational discrepancies and potential service delivery issues. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the text, breaches of regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act could generally lead to administrative actions, fines, or other penalties as deemed appropriate by the relevant authorities. The exact nature and severity of these consequences would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the discretion of the enforcing body.

Area of Law: Telecommunications Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Commencement Provisions; Regulatory Standards

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