STATUTORY RULES.
1933. No. 135.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1923.
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 1901-1923.
Dated this sixth day of December, 1933.
ISAAC A. ISAACS
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
ARCHDALE PARKHILL
Postmaster-General.
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Amendment of Telephone Regulations.
(Statutory Rules 1927, No. 145, as amended to this date.)
Black type entries.
1. Regulation 77 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the words and figures “, in advance, annually, of £1 1s. for the first word, 10s. for each additional word, and 2s. 6d. for each initial, or the sign ‘&’” and inserting in their stead the following words and figures:—
“of the charges set out in the following table:—
Telephone Directory in which entry is to be made. | Annual charge for— |
First word. | Each additional word. | Each initial or the sign ‘&’. |
| £. | s. | d. | £. | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
Sydney...................... | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Melbourne.................... | | | | | | | | | |
Brisbane...................... | | | | | | | | | |
Adelaide..................... | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Perth........................ | | | | | | | | | |
Tasmanian.................... | | | | | | | | | |
Each separate country directory...... | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0” |
Charges for extra words and entries.
2. Regulation 79 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the words “, in advance,”.
Commencement of amendments.
3. The amendments effected by regulations 1 and 2 of these Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of November, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-three.
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By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
Statutory Rules 1933 No. 135, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1923, was enacted to amend the charges for telephone directory entries and clarify the payment terms, aiming to address discrepancies in the rates charged for various cities and directories. The instrument was issued by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Federal Executive Council, to ensure consistency and fairness in the pricing structure for telephone directory listings across different regions. The policy objective of these regulations was to standardise the charges for telephone directory entries and eliminate any ambiguity in the payment process by replacing the previous vague terms with a clear, detailed table of charges.
Scope and Application
The Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1923, as set out in Statutory Rules 1933, No. 135, amend the existing Telephone Regulations, specifically altering the charges for entries in the telephone directories. These Regulations apply to entities and individuals seeking to have entries in telephone directories in various cities across Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Tasmania, as well as separate country directories. The changes to the charges reflect a more detailed fee structure, specifying the cost for the first word, each additional word, and each initial or the sign '&'. The amendments to Regulation 77 and the removal of the phrase "in advance" from Regulation 79 indicate that the updated charges are to be applied from the first day of November 1933. These Regulations extend to the whole of the Commonwealth of Australia, governing the postal and telegraph services across the nation, thereby impacting all telecommunications-related activities within its jurisdiction.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of these Regulations concern amendments to the charges for telephone directory entries, as specified in Regulation 77 of the Telephone Regulations (1), and the removal of the requirement to pay these charges in advance as outlined in Regulation 79 (2). Regulation 1 details a new table of charges for various cities and country directories, specifying the annual charge for the first word, each additional word, and each initial or the sign '&' (1). Regulation 2 removes the requirement to pay the charges in advance (2). The Regulations come into effect from the first day of November 1933 (3).
These Regulations impose specific obligations on parties wishing to have entries in the telephone directories. They must now adhere to the new charges outlined in Regulation 1 and no longer need to pay these charges in advance, as per Regulation 2. The Regulations provide clear guidance on the costs associated with having a listing in the telephone directories and the payment procedures.
There are no explicit offences, penalties, or consequences for breach mentioned within these Regulations. However, failure to comply with the new charges or payment procedures could potentially lead to disputes or non-payment issues, which might need to be resolved through other means, such as the courts or administrative processes. The Regulations themselves do not outline specific penalties for breach.