Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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Statutory Rules 1960, No. 71.(b)

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the fifth day of September, 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—

“Cobargo..............	Bermagui	Bega
	Bermagui North	Galba
	Bermagui South	Narooma
	Cobargo	Tathra”,
	Coolagolite
	Dignams Bridge
	Quaama

(b) Made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950 on 30th August, 1960; notified in the Gazette on 30th August, 1960.

insert—

“Cobargo..............	Bermagui	Bega
	Bermagui North	Narooma
	Bermagui South	Tathra”.
	Cobargo
	Coolagolite
	Dignam’s Bridge
	Galba
	Quaama
	Yowrie

2. Omit from Part 1—

“Comara..............	Comara	Bellbrook
	Lower Creek	Jeogla”,
	Upper Five Day
	Creek

insert—

“Comara..............	Comara	Bellbrook
	Lower Creek	George’s Creek”.
	Upper Five Day

3. Omit from Part 1—

“Copmanhurst..........	Copmanhurst	Brushgrove
	Stockyard Creek	Fine Flower Creek
	Towgon Grange	Grafton
	Upper Smith’s	Jackadgery
	Creek	O.B.X. Creek”
	Winegrove

insert—

“Copmanhurst..........	Cangai	Brushgrove
	Copmanhurst	Fine Flower Creek
	Dumpe	Grafton
	Jackadgery	O.B.X. Creek”.
	Stockyard Creek
	Towgon Grange
	Winegrove

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

“Hernani

George’s Creek

Wollomombi”

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

“Baryulgil

Copmanhurst”.

6. Omit from Part 1—

“Galba...............	Galba	Cobargo
	Yowrie	Narooma”.

7. In Part 1, after—

“Garah...............	Garah	Ashley
		Boomi
		Weemelah”,

insert—

“George’s Creek.........	George’s Creek	Comara
		Ebor
		Wollomombi”.

8. Omit from Part 1—

“Jackadgery............	Cangai	Copmanhurst
	Dumpe	Fine Flower Creek”.
	Jackadgery

9. Omit from Part 1—

“Jeogla...............	Georges Creek	Comara
	Jeogla	Ebor
	Oakey Dam	Wollomombi”.

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

“Bodalla

Cobargo”.

11. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Newton Boyd” in column 1 the word “Buccarumbi”.

12. Omit from Part 1—

“O.B.X. Creek..........	Chambigne	Copmanhurst
	O.B.X. Creek	Coutts Crossing
		Grafton
		Newton Boyd”,

insert—

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

13. Omit from Part 1—

“Wollomombi..........	Hillgrove	Armidale
	Waioma	Ebor
	Wollomombi	Jeogla
		Marple
		Rockvale”,

insert—

“Wollomombi..........	Hillgrove	Armidale
	Jeogla	Ebor
	Oakey Dam	George’s Creek
	Waioma	Marple
	Wollomombi	Rockvale”.

14. Omit from Part 2—

“Benalla..............	Benalla	Dookie
	Baddaginnie	St. James
	Blackfields—(Goomalibee)	Thoona
	Blackfields—(Goomalibee)	Violet Town
	Gowangardie	Warrenbayne
	Koonda	Winton”,
	Thorley

insert—

“Benalla..............	Benalla	Dookie
	Baddaginnie	St. James
	Goomalibee	Strathbogie
	Gowangardie	Swanpool
	Koonda	Tatong
	Warrenbayne	Thoona
		Violet Town
		Winton”.

15. Insert at the end of the words specified in column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the words “St. James” in column 1 the word “Winton”.

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

“Benalla

Bonnie Doon

Creightons Creek

Euroa

Swanpool

Violet Town”.

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

“Benalla

Bonnie Doon

Mansfield

Strathbogie

Tatong

Winton”.

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

“Benalla

Mansfield

Moyhu

Swanpool

Whitfield

Winton”.

19. Omit from the words specified in column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the words “Violet Town” in column 1 the word “Warrenbane”.

20. Omit from Part 2—

“Warrenbayne..........	Warrenbayne	Benalla
		Strathbogie
		Swanpool
		Tatong
		Violet Town
		Winton”.

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

“Benalla

Moyhu

St. James

Swanpool

Tatong

Thoona

Wangaratta”.

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

“Goovigen

Mardale

Spier”.

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

“Biloela

Rannes

Spier

Vimy

Woolein”.

24. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Koumala” in column 1 the word “Shinfield”.

25. Insert at the end of the words specified in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Rockhampton” in column 1 the word “Yeppoon”.

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

“Alligator Creek

Campwin Beach

Munbura

Sarina

Shinfield

The Chase”.

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

“Barmoya

Byfield

Rockhampton

Tungamull”.

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

“Keppoch

Lochaber

Naracoorte North”.

29. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Padthaway” in column 1 the word “Keppoch”.

30. Insert at the end of the words specified in column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Bornholm” in column 1 the words “Youngs Siding”.

31. Omit from the words specified in column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Denmark” in column 1 the words “Youngs Siding”.

SECOND SCHEDULE. Regulation 3.

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations.

1. Omit from Part 5—

“Armadale.............	Bannister	Bullsbrook East
	Boddington	Narrogin
	Byford	Perth
	Jarrahdale	Pinjarra
	Rockingham	York”.

2. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 all the words specified opposite to the words “Bullsbrook East” in column 1, insert—

“Moora

Northam

Perth

Pinjarra

York”.

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

“Bruce Rock

Bunbury

Pinjarra

Wagin

York”.

4. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 all the words specified opposite to the word “Perth” in column 1, insert—

“Bullsbrook East

Pinjarra”.

5. Omit from Part 5—

“Pinjarra..............	Chadoora	Armadale
	Dwellingup	Bunbury
	Hoffman’s Mill	Narrogin”,
	Mandurah
	Pinjarra
	Waroona

insert—

Pinjarra...............	Bannister	Bullsbrook East
	Boddington	Bunbury
	Byford	Narrogin
	Chadoora	Perth
	Dwellingup	York”.
	Hoffman’s Mill
	Jarrahdale
	Mandurah
	Pinjarra
	Rockingham
	Waroona

6. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 all the words opposite to the word “York” in column 1, insert—

“Bruce Rock

Bullsbrook East

Meiredin

Narrogin

Northam

Pinjarra”.

Overview

The statutory rules of 1960, number 71, amend the First and Second Schedules to the Telephone Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950. These amendments were made to update the geographical listings in the telephone directories to reflect changes in telecommunications infrastructure and the addition or removal of certain areas. The rules were enacted by the relevant legislature and came into operation on 5 September 1960. The policy objective of these amendments was to ensure that the telephone directories accurately represent the current telecommunications landscape, facilitating efficient communication services across the specified regions.

Scope and Application

This legislative instrument, Statutory Rules 1960, No. 71, amends the First and Second Schedules of the existing Telephone Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1950. The amendments involve the removal and addition of specific localities within various parts of these Schedules, reflecting changes in the geographical coverage of telephone services. These Regulations apply to telecommunications services within the Commonwealth of Australia and are effective from the fifth day of September, 1960. The changes primarily focus on updating the lists of localities to ensure accurate and comprehensive coverage of telephone services, without explicitly stating exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds. The application of these Regulations is limited to the telecommunications sector and does not extend to other industries or conduct unless otherwise specified in subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

These Regulations, which come into operation on the fifth day of September, 1960, primarily serve to amend the First and Second Schedules to the Telephone Regulations. The amendments involve the removal and insertion of various place names in the respective parts of the schedules, as detailed in the schedules themselves. Specifically, the First Schedule undergoes amendments to Part 1, which includes the removal of certain place names and the insertion of others, such as replacing "Cobargo....BermaguiBega Bermagui NorthGalba Bermagui SouthNarooma CobargoTathra" with "Cobargo....BermaguiBega Bermagui NorthNarooma Bermagui SouthTathra." Similarly, Part 2 and Part 3 also see modifications to their listings of place names. The Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations also has its Part 5 amended, with the removal and insertion of place names, such as replacing "Armadale....BannisterBullsbrook East BoddingtonNarrogin ByfordPerth JarrahdalePinjarra RockinghamYork" with "Pinjarra....BannisterBullsbrook East BoddingtonBunbury ByfordNarrogin ChadooraPerth DwellingupYork." The Regulations impose a series of specific amendments on the place names listed in the First and Second Schedules to the Telephone Regulations, which likely pertain to the areas under the jurisdiction of the relevant telecommunications or postal services. The primary obligation under these Regulations is to ensure that the updated lists of place names are accurately reflected in the Schedules, thereby maintaining an up-to-date and comprehensive listing for reference purposes. As these Regulations do not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, it can be inferred that adherence to these amendments is necessary to maintain accurate records. Any failure to comply with these amendments could potentially lead to confusion or inefficiency in the administration and operation of telecommunications or postal services within the affected areas.

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

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