Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.

STATUTORY RULES 1964, No. 4.(b)

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the twenty-seventh day of January, 1964.

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—

“Ashford.............	Ashford	Bonshaw
		Graman
		Wallangra”.

2. Insert in column 2 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Bidgeemia” in column 1 the words “Urangeline East”.

3. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “ Breeza” in column 1 the words “Werris Creek”.

(a) Made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961 on 17 September, 1964; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 21 September, 1964.

(b) Made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961 on 16 January, 1964; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 23 January, 1964.

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

4. Omit from Part 1—

“Currabubula..............	Currabubula	Breeza
	Garoo	Nundle
	Gowrie	Quirindi
	Pilgoorie	Somerton
		Tamworth
		Werris Creek”.

insert—

“Currabubula	Currabubula	Breeza
	Garoo	Nundle
	Gowrie	Pine Ridge
	Pilgoorie	Quirindi
	Werris Creek	Somerton
		Tamworth”.

5. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Euabalong West” in column 1 the words “Lake Cargelligo”, insert—

“Lake Cargelligo

Mt. Tallebung”.

6. Omit from Part 1—

“Graman.................	Bukkulla	Ashford
	Graman	Delungra
	Oakwood	Inverell
		Nullamanna”.

insert—

“Graman.................	Ashford	Bonshaw
	Bukkulla	Delungra
	Graman	Inverell
	Oakwood	Nullamanna
		Wallangra”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Henty” in column 1 the words “Urangeline East”.

8. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the words “Kerein Hills” in column 1 the words “Mt. Tallebung”.

9. In Part 1, after—

“Mt. Manara...........

Mt. Manara

Torannie”,

insert—

“Mt. Tallebung.........

Mt. Tallebung

Euabalong West

Kerein Hills”,

10. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the words “Pine Ridge” in column 1 the words “Curlewis” and “Werris Creek”, insert in place of the word “Curlewis”—

“Curlewis

Currabubula”.

11. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Quirindi” in column 1 the words “Werris Creek”.

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

“Coolatai

Graman”.

13. Omit from Part 1—

“Werris Creek.............ot	Werris Creek	Breeza
		Currabubula
		Pine Ridge
		Quirindi”.

14. Insert in column 3 of Part 2 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Anglesea” in column 1 the word “Geelong”.

15. Insert in column 3 of Part 2 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Geelong” in column 1 the word “Anglesea”.

16. Omit from Part 3—

“Batavia Downs............	Batavia Downs
	Moreton”,

insert—

“Batavia Downs............

Batavia Downs

Moreton”.

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

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

“Barwick

Graman

Texas”.

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

19. Omit from Part 3—

“Fernlees................	Fernlees	Gindie
		Springsure”.

20. Omit from Part 3—

“Gindie..................	Gindie	Comet
		Emerald
		Fernlees”.

insert—

“Gindie..................	Gindie	Comet
	Fernlees	Emerald
		Springsure”.

21. Omit from Part 3—

“Kumbarilla..............	Kumbarilla	Ducklo
	Weranga	Tara”.

insert—

“Kumbarilla..............	Kumbarilla	Ducklo
		Macalister
		Tara
		Warra”.

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

“Jimbour

Kurnbarilla”.

23. Omit from Part 3—

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

24. In Part 3, after—

“Moons.................	Colinton	Blackbutt
	Linnville	Jimna
	Moore	Kilcoy
		Mt. Stanley
		Toogoolawah”.

insert—

“Moreton

Moreton

Batavia Downs”.

25. Omit from Part 3—

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

insert—

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

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

“Gindie

Nandowrie

Orion”.

27. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Warra” in column 1 the word “Jandowae”, insert—

“Jandowae

Kumbarilla”.

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

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

“Mannum

Sanderston

Sedan

Swan Reach

Walker Flat”.

29. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Cape Borda” in column 1 the words “Flinders Chase”, insert—

“Flinders Chase

The Shackle”.

30. Omit from Part 4—

“Eden Valley...............	Eden Valley	Black Hill
	Sanderston	Mannum
	Springton	Mt. Pleasant
		Sedan
		Tanunda”.

31. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Karatta” in column 1 the words “The Shackle”.

32. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Mannum” in column 1 the words “Eden Valley” and “Mypolonga”, insert in place of the word “Mypolonga”—

“Mypolonga

Sanderston”.

33. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Mt. Pleasant” in column 1 the words “Eden Valley” and “Mannum”, insert in place of the word “Mannum”—

“Mannum

Sanderston”.

34. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Parndana” in column 1 the words “Stokes Bay” insert—

“Stokes Bay

The Shackle”.

35. In Part 4, after—

“Salt Creek...............	Policeman’s Point	Cantara
	Salt Creek	Colebatch
		Woods Well”.

insert—

“Sanderston...............	Sanderston	Black Hill
	Springton	Mannum
		Mt. Pleasant
		Sedan
		Tanunda”.

36. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Sedan” in column 1 the words “Eden Valley”, insert the word “Sanderston”.

37. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Tanunda” in column 1 the words “Angaston”, “Eden Valley” and “Mt. Pleasant”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Angaston”—

“Angaston

Eden Valley”;

and

(b) in place of the words “Mt. Pleasant”—

“Mt. Pleasant

Sanderston”.

38. In Part 4, after—

“Terowie.................	Terowie	Hallett
	Whyte Yarcowie	Jamestown
		Peterborough”,

insert—

“The Shackle..............	The Shackle	Cape Borda
		Karatta
		Parndana”.

FIRST SCHEDULE—continued.

39. In Part 8, after—

“Barrow Creek.............	Barrow Creek
	Stirling Station”.

insert—

“Barry Caves..............	Barry Caves	Soudan
		Wonarah”.

40. Omit from column 3 of Part 8 opposite to the word “Soudan” in column 1 the words “Avon Downs” insert—

“Avon Downs

Barry Caves”.

41. Insert in column 3 of Part 8 opposite to the words “Tennant Creek” in column 1 the words “Three Ways”.

42. In Part 8, after—

“Tennant Creek............

Tennant Creek”,

insert—

“Three Ways..............

Three Ways

Tennant Creek”.

43. Insert in column 3 of Part 8 opposite to the word “Wonarah” in column 1 the words “Barry Caves”.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 3.

AMENDMENTS OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE TO THE TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.

1. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Condobolin” in column 1 the words “Mt. Hope”, insert—

“Mt. Hope

Mt. Tallebung”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Inverell” in column 1 the word “Ashford”.

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

4. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Cooktown” in column 1 the word “Laura”, insert—

“Laura

Moreton”.

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

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Roma” in column 1 the word “Meeleebee”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Kangaroo Island” in column 1 the words “Stokes Bay”, insert—

“Stokes Bay

The Shackle”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Nuriootpa” in column 1 the words “Eden Valley” and “Robertstown”, insert in place of the word “Robertstown”—

“Robertstown

Sanderston”.

9. Omit from column 2 of Part 8 opposite to the words “Alice Springs” in column 1 the words “Barrow Creek” and “Tennant Creek”, insert—

(a) in place of the words “Barrow Creek”—

“Barrow Creek

Barry Caves”;

and

(b) in place of the words “Tennant Creek”—

“Tennant Creek

Three Ways”.

Overview

The Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1964, No. 4, were enacted under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961 to address discrepancies and updates in the listing of telephone exchanges and related areas. The enactment aimed to ensure that the regulatory framework remained current and accurate, facilitating efficient communication services across Australia. The Regulations were made by the relevant authorities and notified in the Commonwealth Gazette, marking their official commencement on 27 January 1964. The policy objective was to maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive regulatory framework for the telephone services sector.

Scope and Application

The Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1964, No. 4, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961, came into operation on the twenty-seventh day of January, 1964. The Regulations amend the First and Second Schedules to the existing Telephone Regulations, primarily through the insertion and omission of specific terms. The geographic reach of these Regulations is nationwide, as they are enacted under the Commonwealth's authority. The Regulations apply to telecommunications services and infrastructure, with the amendments addressing various localities and services within Australia. The specific changes made include adjustments to the lists of locations and their associated telecommunications services, such as the addition or removal of certain areas from the lists. Subordinate instruments may further extend or restrict the application of these Regulations, although the primary document itself does not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds.

Key Provisions

The Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1964, No. 4, are a set of amendments to existing regulations governing telephone services in Australia. These regulations came into operation on 27 January 1964, as per section 1. The amendments made to the regulations are detailed in the First and Second Schedules, which list specific changes to various parts of the existing regulations. These amendments primarily involve the removal and addition of specific locations and areas within the regulatory framework. For instance, in the First Schedule, locations such as Ashford, Bidgeemia, Breeza, and others are either omitted or added under various parts. Similarly, the Second Schedule involves the removal and addition of locations such as Condobolin, Inverell, Tamworth, and others. These changes likely reflect updates to service areas, regulatory oversight, or other administrative adjustments to the telephone service network. The obligations and requirements imposed by these amendments on the parties or entities governed by the Telephone Regulations involve adhering to the updated geographical boundaries and areas of service as specified in the amended schedules. Service providers and regulatory bodies must ensure that their operations, licensing, and oversight comply with these new designations. This includes ensuring that services are provided within the newly defined areas and that any regulatory actions are taken within the correct jurisdictional boundaries. For breaches of these regulations, the Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1964, No. 4, do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences. However, as these regulations are made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961, any violations would likely be subject to the penalties and enforcement mechanisms provided under that Act. Typically, such breaches could lead to civil penalties, enforcement actions, or other regulatory sanctions, depending on the nature and severity of the breach. The exact penalties would be determined based on the specific provisions of the Post and Telegraph Act and any applicable laws at the time.

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