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STATUTORY RULES.

1961. No. 113

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

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 1901-1960.

Dated this 9th day of September, 1961.

DE L’ISLE

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Amendments of the Telephone Regulations.†

Commencement.

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

“Bellbrook.......	Bellbrook	Comara
	Carcolla	Taylors Arm
	Nulla Nulla	Toorooka”.
	Uralgurra	Toorooka”.

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

“Eumungerie

Gilgandra”.

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

“George’s Creek

Nulla Nulla

Toorooka”.

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 11th September, 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. 7, 17, 26, 41, 47, 56, 66, 70, 75, 80, 85, 94.

6173/61.—Price 5d. 9/15.8.1961.

First Schedule—continued.

4. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Gilgandra” in column 1 the word “Coalbaggie”.

5. In Part 1, after—

“Nullamanna............	Nullamanna	Bukkula
	Sapphire	Inverell
	Swan Vale	Kingsland
	Swan Vale	Tingha”,

insert—

“Nulla Nulla............	Carcolla	Comara
	Nulla Nulla	Taylor’s Arm
		Toorooka”.

6. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 all the words specified opposite to the words “Taylor’s Arm” in column 1, insert—

“Bowraville

Macksville

Nulla Nulla

Stuart’s Point

Toorooka”.

7. Omit from Part 1—

“Toorooka...........	Hickey’s Creek	Bellbrook
	Millbank	Kempsey
	Millbank North	Stuarts Point
	Mungay Creek	Taylors Arm”,
	Toorooka
	Willawarrin

insert—

“Toorooka...........	Bellbrook	Comara
	Hickey’s Creek	Kempsey
	Millbank	Nulla Nulla
	Millbank North	Stuart’s Point
	Mungay Creek	Taylor’s Arm”.
	Toorooka
	Uralgurra
	Willawarrin

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

9. Omit from Part 2—

“Greenwald..........	Greenwald	Dartmoor
	Lyons	Heywood
		Merino
		Mt. Richmond
		Munbannar
		Portland
		Wallacedale”.

insert—

“Greenwald..........	Drik Drik	Dartmoor
	Greenwald	Heywood
	Lyons	Merino
	Mumbannar	Mt. Gambier
		Mt. Richmond
		Portland
		Port MacDonnell
		Wallacedale”.

10. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the words “Mt. Richmond” in column 1 the word “Mumbannar”.

11. Omit from Part 2—

“Mumbannar.........	Mumbannar	Dartmoor
	Drik Drik	Greenwald
		Mt. Richmond
		Port Macdonnell
		Mt. Gambier”.

12. Omit from Part 3—

“Charleville..........

Charleville”,

insert—

“Cement Mills........	Cement Mills	Cunningham
	Gore	Leyburn
		Omanama
“Charleville..........	Charleville”.

First Schedule—continued.

13. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Cunningham” in column 1 the words “Greymare” and “Karara”, insert—

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

“Greymare

Karara”; and

(b) in place of the word “Karara”, the words “Cement Mills”.

14. In Part 3, after—

“Einasleigh.....

Einasleigh”,

insert—

“Elalie........	Elalie	Kalarka
		Koumala”.

15. Omit from Part 3—

“Flaggy Rock....	Elalie	Kalarka
“Flaggy Rock....	Flaggy Rock	Koumala”.

16. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Kalarka” in column 1 the words “Flaggy Rock”, insert the word “Elalie”.

17. Omit from Part 3—

“Karara........	Cement Mills	Cunningham
	Gore	Leyburn
	Karara	Omanama”.

18. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Koumala” in column 1 the words “Carmila West” and “Flaggy Rock”, insert—

(a) in place of the words “Carmila West”, the words—

“Carmila West

Flaggy Rock”; and

(b) in place of the words “Flaggy Rock”, the word “Elalie”.

19. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Leyburn” in column 1—

“Cunningham

Karara”,

insert—

“Cement Mills

Cunningham”.

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

“Auvern

Cement Mills

Inglewood”.

21. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Mt. Gambier” in column 1 the words “Dartmoor” and “Mumbannar”, insert in place of the word “Dartmoor” the words—

“Dartmoor

Greenwald”.

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

“Greenwald

Kongorong

Mt. Gambier

Mt. Richmond”.

23. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Arthur River” in column 1—

“Bokal

Dardadine”,

insert—

“Dardadine

Duranillin”.

First Schedule—continued.

24. Omit from Part 5—

“Beafort River......	Beafort River	Arthur River
		Bokal
		Boscabel
		Wagin
		Woodanilling”,

insert—

“Beaufort River.....	Beaufort River	Arthur River
		Boscabel
		Duranillin
		Wagin
		Woodanilling”.

25. Omit from Part 5—

“Bokal...........	Bokal	Arthur River
		Beaufort River
		Boscabel
		Chittinup
		Duranillin
		Glenside”.

26. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Boscabel” in column 1—

“Bokal

Chittinup”,

insert—

“Capercup

Chittinup

Duranillin”.

27. Omit from Part 5—

“Buniche......	Buniche	Lake Grace
		Newdegate
		Pingaring”.

28. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Busselton” in column 1 the word “Jarrahwood”, insert—

“Jarrahwood

Margaret River”.

29. In Part 5. after—

“Capel........	Capel	Bunbury
	Elgin	Busselton
		Donnybrook
		Jarrahwood”,

insert—

“Capercup......	Capercup	Boscabel
	Lightwoods	Chittinup
	Moodiarrup	Darkan
		Dinninup
		Duranillin
		Glenside”.

30. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Chittinup” in column 1—

“Bokal

Boscabel”,

insert—

“Boscabel

Capercup”.

31. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Darkan” in column 1 the word “Capercup”.

32. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Dinninup” in column 1 the words “Boyup Brook” and “Duranillin”, insert in place of the words “Boyup Brook”—

“Boyup Brook

Capercup”.

First Schedule—continued.

33. Omit from Part 5—

“Duranillin.....	Capercup	Bokal
	Duranillin	Chittinup
	Lightwoods	Darkan
	Mudiarrup	Glenside
	Mudiarrup	Dinninup”,

insert—

“Duranillin.....	Bokal	Arthur River
	Duranillin	Beaufort River
		Boscabel
		Capercup
		Chittinup
		Darkan
		Glenside”.

34. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Glenside” in column 1 the word “Bokal”, insert the word “Capercup”.

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

“Lake Grace South

Neendaling

Newdegate

Pingaring”.

36. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Margaret River” in column 1 the words “Rosa Glen” and “Augusta”, insert—

(a) in place of the words “Rosa Glen”, the words—

“Rosa Glen

Treeton”; and

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

“Augusta

Busselton”.

37. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Marybrook” in column 1 the word “Treeton”.

38. Omit from Part 5—

“Newdegate....	Lake Biddy	Buniche”,
	Newdegate

insert—

“Newdegate....	Buniche	Lake Grace
	Lake Biddy	Pingaring”.
	Newdegate

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

“Karlgarin

Kulin

Lake Grace

Newdegate”.

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 “Kempsey” in column 1, insert—

“Bowraville

Comara

Kempsey

Macksville

Nulla Nulla

Smithtown

Stuart’s Point

Taylor’s Arm

Toorooka”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Portland” in column 1 the word “Mumbannar”.

Second Schedule—continued.

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

“Finch Hatton

Flaggy Rock”,

insert—

“Elalie

Finch Hatton”.

4. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Warwick” in column 1 the words “Allora” and “Karara”, insert in place of the word “Allora”—

“Allora

Cement Mills”.

5. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wagin” in column 1—

“Bokal

Buniche”,

insert—

“Capercup”.

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

Overview

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, enacted in 1961, were introduced to amend the existing Telephone Regulations. These amendments were made by the Governor-General in Council, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to update and refine the regulatory framework governing telephone services in Australia. The primary objective of these amendments was to ensure that the regulations remained current and effective in addressing the needs of the evolving telecommunications landscape. The changes encompassed modifications to geographical listings, the insertion and omission of various localities, and adjustments to the nomenclature of certain areas to better align with contemporary postal and telephone service requirements.

Scope and Application

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, made by the Governor-General on 9th September 1961, specifically target the amendment of the Telephone Regulations. These Regulations came into operation on 11th September 1961 and focus on modifying the First and Second Schedules of the existing Telephone Regulations. The amendments involve re-assigning and updating various geographical locations and areas within these schedules, affecting the regions and localities listed therein. This adjustment pertains to the operations and administration of the postal and telegraph services across Australia, thereby impacting the telecommunications sector. The changes do not explicitly exclude any specific persons, entities, or transactions but rather adjust the geographical scope and administrative details for the provision of postal and telephone services. The application of these Regulations is nationwide, applying to all areas within the Commonwealth of Australia. No specific exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are mentioned in these Regulations; however, they may be subject to further specification through subordinate instruments issued under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act.

Key Provisions

The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1960, which come into operation on the eleventh day of September, 1961, amend the existing Telephone Regulations. These amendments are detailed in the First and Second Schedules to these Regulations. The First Schedule modifies the First Schedule to the Telephone Regulations by making several changes to the list of telephone exchanges and their respective areas of coverage. For instance, certain areas such as Bellbrook, Coma, and Carcolla are omitted, while others like Eumungerie and Gilgandra are added. Similarly, the Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations is amended by making changes to the list of areas covered by specific telephone exchanges. For example, Mumbannar is removed from the list opposite Dartmoor, while Greenwald and Heywood are added. Additionally, the words "Cement Mills" are inserted in place of certain other terms, and some areas are re-allocated to different exchanges. These Regulations impose specific obligations on the parties or entities they govern. The amendments require adjustments in the areas of coverage for various telephone exchanges, ensuring that the updated information aligns with the current geographical and administrative divisions. The changes are intended to reflect the evolving needs of the telecommunications infrastructure and to provide accurate and updated information to the public. The parties responsible for maintaining the Telephone Regulations must ensure that these amendments are accurately incorporated into the existing framework. There are no explicit provisions in these Regulations detailing offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance. However, it is reasonable to infer that any failure to adhere to the updated telephone exchange coverage areas as specified in the Regulations could potentially lead to service disruptions or inaccuracies in telecommunications services. While the Regulations themselves do not stipulate specific penalties, any resultant issues could be addressed under broader telecommunications or postal laws, which may include fines, corrective actions, or other administrative measures to ensure compliance and the proper functioning of the telecommunications network.

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