Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.

Statutory Rules 1963, No. 7.(a)

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the eleventh day of February, 1963.

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. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the words “Blakney Creek” in column 1 the word “Boorowa”.

2. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Boorowa” in column 1 the words “Blakney Creek”.

3. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Breeza” in column 1 the word “Curlewis”, insert—

“Curlewis

Currabubula”.

4. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Coppabella” in column 1 the word “Mannus” insert—

“Mannus

Talmalmo”.

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

“Breeza

Nundle

Quirindi

Somerton

Tamworth

Werris Creek”.

6. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Dorrigo” in column 1 the word “Bellingen”, insert—

“Bellingen

Ebor”.

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

“Dorrigo

George’s Creek

Hernani

Kalang

Wollomombi”.

(a) Made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961 on 31st January, 1963; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7th February, 1963.

8. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Hernani” in column 1 the word “Kalang”.

9. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Holbrook” in column 1 the word “Talmalmo”.

10. Insert in column 2 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Jimaringle” in column 1 the word “Niemur”.

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

“Bellingen

Bowraville

Dorrigo

Ebor

Hernani”.

12. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Moulamein” in column 1 the word “Niemur”.

13. Omit from column 3 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Somerton” in column 1 the word “Breeza”, insert—

“Breeza

Currabubula”.

14. Omit from Part 1—

“Tallimba`..............	Tallimba	Buralyang
	Yalgogrin North	Bellarwin
		Burcher
		Weethallie
		West Wyalong”.

insert—

“Tallimba..............	Tallimba	Bellarwi
	Yalgogrin North	Buralyang
		Burcher
		Weethallie
		West Wyalong
“Talmalmo.............	Talmalmo	Bullion
		Coppabella
		Holbrook
		Talgarno
		Walwa”.

15. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Beaufort” in column 1 the word “Livingstone”.

16. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Birchip” in column 1 the word “Curyo”, insert—

“Curyo

Donald East”.

17. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Bullion” in column 1 the words “Tallangatta Valley”, insert—

“Tallangatta Valley

Talmalmo”.

18. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Charlton” in column 1 the word “Buckrabanyule”, insert—

“Buckrabanyule

Donald East”.

19. Omit from Part 2—

“Donald`	Donald	St. Arnaud
	Cope Cope	Traynors Lagoon
		Watchem”.

insert—

“Donald`	Donald	Donald East
	Cope Cope	St. Arnaud
		Traynors Lagoon
		Watchem
“Donald East`	Donald East	Birchip
		Charlton
		Donald
		St. Arnaud
		Watchem
		Wycheproof”.

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

“Ascot

Coghill’s Creek

Evansford

Learmonth

Livingstone

Waubra”.

21. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the words “St. Arnaud” in column 1 the word “Donald”, insert—

“Donald

Donald East”.

22. Insert in column 3 of Part 2 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Talgarno” in column 1 the word “Talmalmo”.

23. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Walwa” in column 1 the words “Talmalmo” and “Mannus”, insert in place of the word “Mannus”—

“Mannus

Talmalmo”.

24. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Watchem” in column 1 the word “Donald”, insert—

“Donald

Donald East”.

25. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Wycheproof” in column 1 the word “Culgoa”, insert—

“Culgoa

Donald East”.

26. In Part 3, after—

“Biggenden`	Biggenden	Brooweena
	Boompa	Coalstoun Lakes
	Lakeside	Dallarnil”.

insert—

“Billa Billa	Billa Billa	Goondiwindi
		Toobeah”.

27. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the words “Cameron Downs” in column 1 the word “Hughenden”, insert—

“Hughenden

Stamford”.

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

29. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Corfield” in column 1 the word “Olio”.

30. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Goondiwindi” in column 1 the words “Billa Billa”.

31. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Hughenden” in column 1 the word “Stamford”.

32. In Part 3, after—

“Ogmore...............	Ogmore	Marlborough
		St. Lawrence”.

insert—

“Olio`.................

Olio

Corfield”.

33. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Prairie” in column 1 the word “Hughenden”, insert—

“Hughenden

Torrens Creek”.

34. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Stamford” in column 1 the word “Whitewood”.

35. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Stamford” in column 1—

“Cameron Downs

Hughenden

Whitewood”.

36. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Toobeah” in column 1 the words “Billa Billa”.

37. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the words “Torrens Creek” in column 1 the word “Prairie”.

38. In Part 3, after—

“Whetstone`............	Whetstone	Auvern
		Beebo
		Inglewood
		Yelarbon”.

insert—

“Whitewood`

Whitewood

Stamford”.

39. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the end of the words specified opposite to the words “Avenue Range” in column 1 the word “Woolumbool”.

40. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Bordertown” in column 1 the word “Cannawigara”, insert—

“Cannawigara

Kellys Flat”.

41. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Cannawigara” in column 1 the word “Keith”, insert—

“Keith

Kellys Flat”.

42. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Cantara” in column 1 the word “Didigcoolum”.

43. In Part 4. after—

“Coffin Bay.............	Coffin Bay	Coulta
	Wangary	Port Lincoln
		Wanilla”

insert—

“Colebatch`.............	Colebatch	Field
		Salt Creek
		Tintinara
		Woods Well”.

44. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Coombe” in column 1

the word “Makin”, insert—

“Makin

Mt. Charles”.

45. In Part 4, after—

“Delamere`.............	Delamere	Victor Harbour
	Parawa	Yankalilla”,
	Rapid Bay
	Second Valley
	Willow Creek

insert—

“Didicoolum............	Didicoolum	Cantara
		Laffer
		Marcollat
		Mt. Charles
		Tilley Swamp
		Willalooka”.

46. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Field” in column 1 the word “Colebatch”.

47. In Part 4, after—

“Karte................	Gurrai	Kulkami
	Karte	Lameroo
	Wirha	Peebinga
		Pinnaroo”.

insert—

“Keilira`...............	Keillira	Kingston
		Marcollat
		Taratap
		Woolumbool”.

48. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Keith” in column 1 the word “Makin”, insert—

“Makin

Mt. Charles”

49. In Part 4, after—

“Kelly................	Kelly	Kimba
		Waddikee”.

insert—

“Kellys Flat.............	Kellys Flat	Bordertown
		Cannawigara
		Marcollat
		Padthaway
		Western Flat
		Willalooka”.

50. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Kingston” in column 1 the word “Keilira”.

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

“Didicoolum

Keith

Marcollat

Mt. Charles

Willalooka”.

52. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Lochaber” in column 1 the word “Woolumbool”.

53. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Lucindale” in column I the word “Woolumbool”.

54. In Part 4, after—

“Marama...............	Marama	Geranium
		Karoonda
		Kulkami
		Peake”.

insert—

Marcollat..............	Marcollat	Didicoolum
		Keilira
		Kellys Flat
		Latter
		Padthaway
		Tilley Swamp
		Willalooka
		Woolumbool”.

55. Omit from Part 4—

“Mt. Cooper............	Mt. Cooper	Chandada
		Port Kenny
		Talia”,

insert—

“Mt. Charles............	Mt. Charles	Coombe
		Didicoolum
		Keith
		Latter
		Tintinara
M Mt. Cooper...........	Mt. Cooper	Chandada
		Port Kenny
		Talia”.

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

“Frances

Kellys Flat

Lochaber

Marcollat

Naracoorte

Western Flat

Willalooka

Woolumbool”.

57. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Salt Creek” in column 1 the word “Cantara”, insert—

“Cantara

Colebatch “.

58. Insert in column 3 of Part 4 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Taratap” in column 1 the word “Keilira”.

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

“Cantara

Didicoolum

Marcollat

Taratap”.

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

“Broadacres

Colebatch

Coombe

Coonalpyn

Field

Mt. Charles”.

61. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the words “Western Flat” in column 1 the word “Frances”, insert—

“Frances

Kellys Flat”.

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

“Cannawigara

Didicoolum

Keith

Kellys Flat

Laffer

Marcollat

Padthaway”.

63. Omit from Part 4—

“Woods Well	Woods Well	Field
		Meningie Hast
		Salt Creek”,

insert—

“Woods Well............	Woods Well	Colebatch
		Field
		Meningie East
		Salt Creek
“Woolumbool...........	Woolumbool	Avenue Rang
		Keilira
		Lochaber
		Luclndale
		Marcollat
		Padthaway”.

64. In Part 5, after—

“Alice Downs`

Alice Downs”

insert—

“Amelup`..............	Amelup	Borden
		Gnowangerup”.

65. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Borden” in column 1 the word “Amelup”.

66. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part S opposite to the word “Chinocup” in column 1 the words “Kuringup” and “Falcondale”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Kuringup”—

“Kuringup

Kuringup North”; and

(b) in place of the word “Falcondale”—

“Falcondale

Lake Grace South”.

67. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Gnowangerup” in column 1 the word “Amelup”.

68. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the words “Lake Grace South” in column 1 the word “Chinocup”.

69. Insert in column 3 of Part 6 opposite to the words “Derwent Bridge” in column 1 the words “Lake Echo”.

70. Omit from Part 6—

“Lake Leake`............	Lake Leake	Campbell Town
		Swansea”
“Lake Echo`............	Lake Echo	Derwent Bridge
		Miena
		Ouse
“Lake Leake`............	Lake Leake	Campbell Town
		Swansea”.

insert—

71. Insert in column 3 of Part 6 opposite to the word “Miena” in column 1 the words “Lake Echo”.

72. Omit from column 3 of Part 6 opposite to the word “Ouse” in column 1 the word “Gretna”, insert—

“Gretna

Lake Echo”.

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 “Albury” in column 1 the word “Talgarno”, insert—

“Talgarno

Talmalmo”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 1 opposite to the word “Deniliquin” in column 1 the word “Womboota”.

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

“Daylesford

Glenlyon

Learmonth”.

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

“Donald

Donald East”.

5. Insert in column 2 of Part 2 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Echuca” in column 1 the word “Womboota”.

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Kyneton” in column 1 the words “Daylesford” and “Glenlyon”.

7. Insert in column 2 of Part 3 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Goondiwindi” in column 1 the words “Billa Billa”.

8. Insert in column 2 of Part 3 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Hughenden” in column 1 the word “Whitewood”.

9. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Longreach” in column 1 the word “Muttaburra”, insert—

“Muttaburra

Olio”.

10. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 all the words specified opposite to the word

“Bordertown” in column 1, insert—

“Bangham

Bordertown

Broad acres

Cannawigara

Colebatch

Coombe

Didicoolura

Keith

Kellys Flat

Laffer

Low an Vale

Makin

Marcotlat

Mt. Charles

Senior

Tintinara

Western Flat

Willalooka”.

11. Omit from column 2 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Narracoorte” in column 1 the words “Frances” and “Tilley Swamp”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Frances”—

“Frances

Keilira”; and

(b) In place of the words “Tilley Swamp”—

“Tilley Swamp

Woolumbool”.

12. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Kalgoorlie” in column 1 the word “Wagin”.

13. Insert in column 2 of Part 5 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Katanning” in column 1 the word “Amelup”.

14. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wagin” in column 1 the word “Bunbury”, insert—

“Bunbury

Kalgoorlio”.

15. Omit from column 2 of Part 6 opposite to the word “Ouse” in column 1 the word “Gretna”, insert—

“Gretna

Lake Echo”.

Overview

The Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1963, No. 7, were enacted to amend the existing telephone regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961. These regulations address the need to update and refine the telephone directory listings to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness. Made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, the regulations were notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 7th February, 1963, and came into operation on 11th February, 1963. The objective of these amendments is to correct and update various entries in the telephone directories to reflect the most current and accurate information regarding the locations and associated towns or regions listed.

Scope and Application

The Telephone Regulations, enacted under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, apply to the regulation of telephone services across the Commonwealth of Australia. The primary scope of these Regulations involves the amendment of schedules that list specific localities and their corresponding telephone exchange areas. This legislation does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, but it does provide a comprehensive framework for the geographical demarcation of telephone service areas, ensuring that each locality is correctly aligned with its respective telephone exchange. The application of these Regulations extends through subordinate amendments, which are detailed in the First and Second Schedules, detailing specific changes to the listed localities and their telephone exchange areas. These amendments are designed to refine the accuracy and efficiency of the telephone service network by updating and correcting the listed areas to reflect current administrative and service realities.

Key Provisions

The Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1963, No. 7, as amended, primarily focus on updating geographical listings in various schedules to ensure accurate and comprehensive data. The main operative sections involve amendments to the First and Second Schedules of the Regulations (Regulations 2 and 3). These amendments include inserting, omitting, or replacing specific words and phrases in columns of tables within the schedules. For instance, Regulation 2 of the First Schedule amends Part 1 by inserting "Boorowa" before "Blakney Creek" and other similar changes across multiple entries (Regulation 2(1) to (15)). Regulation 3 of the Second Schedule similarly modifies entries in Part 1 by adding or removing certain words (Regulation 3(1) to (15)). The obligations imposed by these Regulations are essentially administrative and require entities responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the schedules to ensure the updates are correctly implemented. This involves meticulous checking and updating of the geographical listings to reflect the changes specified in the Regulations. Any discrepancies or non-compliance with the amendments listed would result in outdated or incorrect data, potentially affecting services and operations dependent on these listings. For breaches of the Regulations, there are no explicit provisions detailing offences, penalties, or consequences within the text provided. Typically, failure to comply with statutory regulations can lead to civil or administrative penalties, depending on the severity and impact of the non-compliance. In the context of these Regulations, such consequences might include fines, corrective actions, or other administrative measures to ensure adherence to the updated schedules. The specific penalties would depend on broader legislative frameworks governing regulatory compliance in Australia.

Area of Law: Communications Law
Instrument: Regulation
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards

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