Telephone Regulations (Amendment)

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TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.

Statutory Rules 1965, No. (a)

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the first day of February, 1965.

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 end of the words specified opposite to the word “Nimmitabel” in column 1 the word “Numeralla”.

2. Insert in column 3 of Part 1 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Numeralla” in column 1 the word “Nimmitabel”.

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

4. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Echuca” in column 1 the word “Nathalia”, insert the word “Picola”.

5. Insert in column 3 of Part 2 at the beginning of the words specified opposite to the word “Goroke” in column 1 the words “Lemon Springs”.

6. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Kaniva” in column 1 the word “Broughton”, insert—

“Broughlon

Lemon Springs”.

7. In Part 2, after—

“Learmonth...............

Ascot

Amphitheatre

 

Coghills Creek

Ballarat

 

Evansford

Beaufort

 

Learmonth

Creswick

 

Livingston

Talbot

 

Waubra

Linton”,

insert—

 

 

“Lemon Springs.............

Lemon Springs

Goroke

 

 

Kaniva

 

 

Minimay

 

 

Serviceton”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Marong” in column 1 the word “Eastville”, insert—

“Eastville

Laanecoorie”.

9. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 all the words opposite to the word “Minimay”, insert—

“Bangham

Benayeo

Frances

Goroke

Lemon Springs

Ullswater”.

10. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Nathalia” the words “Barmah Township”, “Picola” and “Echuca”.

(a) Made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961 on 22 January, 1965; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 28 January, 1965.


First Schedule—-continued.

11. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Nathalia” the word “Numurkah”, insert—

“Numurkah

Picola

Shepparton”.

12. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Numurkah” the word “Nathalia”, insert—

“Nathalia

Picola”.

13. In Part 2. after-

 

 

 

“Petersons..............

Petersons

Broadford

 

 

King Parrot Creek

Kilmore

 

 

Hazeldene

Kinglake

 

 

 

Glenburn

 

 

 

Yea”.

insert—

 

 

 

 

“Picola................

Barmah Township

Echuca

 

 

Picola

Nathalia

 

 

 

Numurkah

 

 

 

Tongala

 

 

 

Yalca”.

14. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 all the words opposite to the word “Serviceton”, insert—

“Bordertown

Broughton

Kaniva

Lemon Springs

Senior

Telopea Downs”.

15. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Shepparton” in column 1 the word “Kyabram”, insert—

“Kyabram

Nathalia”.

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

“Nathalia

Picola”.

17. Omit from column 3 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Yalca” in column 1 the word “Numurkah”, insert—

“Numurkah

Picola”.

18. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Alpha” in column 1 the words “Alpha” and “Beta”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Alpha”—

“Alpha

Beta”; and

(b) in place of the word “Beta”—

“Jericho”.

19. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Ayr” in column 1 the word “Jarvisfield”, insert—

“Jarvisfield

Kalamia”.

20. In Part 3, after—

 

 

“Barcaldine.............

Barcaldine

Brixton

 

 

Gregory Park

 

 

Lochnagar”,

insert—

 

 

“Barclay Downs 

Barclay Downs

“.

21. Omit from Part 3—

 

 

“Beta.................

Beta

Alpha

 

 

Jericho”.


First Schedule—continued.

22. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Boulia” in column 1 the words “Wills River”.

23. In Part 3, after—

 

“Cracow...............

Cracow

Camboon

 

 

 

Rockybar

 

 

 

Theodore”,

insert—

 

 

 

 

“Crocodile.............

Crocodile

Elmville

 

 

 

Laura”.

24. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Elmville” in column 1 the words “Palmer Goldfield”, insert—

“Crocodile

Palmer Goldfield”.

25. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Howard” in column 1 the word “Taknra”.

26. Omit from column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Jericho” in column 1 the word “Beta”, insert “Alpha”.

27. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Laura” in column 1 the word “Crocodile”.

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

29. Insert in column 3 of Part 3 opposite to the words “Wills River” in column 1 the word “Boulia”.

30. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Gawler” in column 1 the word “Salisbury”, insert—

“Salisbury

Sanderston”.

31. Omit from column 3 of Part 4 opposite to the word “Sanderston” in column 1 the words “Black Hill”, insert—

“Black Hill

Gawler”.

32. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Ajana” in column 1 the word “Northampton”, insert—

“Lynton

Northampton”.

33. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Badgerin Rock” the words “Badgerin Rock”, “Cadoux”, “Gabbin” and “Mollerin”, insert—

(a) in place of the words “Badgerin Rock”—

“Badgerin Rock

Kularin

Mollerin”;

and

(b) in place of the words—

“Cadoux

Gabbin”;

the words—

“Cadoux

Cleary North

Gabbin

Kalannie East”.

34. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Balkuling” in column 1 the words “Jacobs Well”.

35. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Bokerup” the words “Jingalup” and “Woolonga”, insert in the place of the word “Jingalup”—

“Hartville

Jingalup”.


First Schedule—-continued.

36. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Burakin West” the word “Mollerin”.

37. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 all the words opposite to the words “Cleary North”, insert—

“Badgerin Rock

Beacon

North Gabbin”.

38. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Cranbrook” the words “Warriup”, “Kendenup” and “Woolonga” insert in the place of the word “Kendenup”—

“Hartville

Kendenup”.

39. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Dangin” in column 1 the word “Dulbelling”, insert—

“Dulbelling

 

 

Jacob’s Well”.

 

 

40. In Part 5, after—

 

 

“Harrismith.............

Harrismith

Dongolocking

 

Tincurrin

East Wickepin

 

 

Jitarning

 

 

Norman’s Luke South

 

 

Wickepin”.

insert—

 

 

“Hartville..............

Cranbrook West

Bokerup

 

Hartville

Cranbrook

 

 

Kendenup

 

 

Lumeah

 

 

Rocky Gully”.

41. Insert in column 3 of Part 5 at the end of the words specified opposite to the word “Kalannie” in column 1 the word “Wubin”.

42. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 all the words opposite to the words “Kalannie East” insert—

“Badgerin Rock

Burakin West

Kalannie

Kalannie North”.

43. Omit from columns 2 and 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Kendenup” the words “Tenterden”, “Cranbrook” and “Woolonga”, insert—

(a) in place of the word “Tenterden”—

“Tenterden

Tenterden West”;

and

(b) in place of the word “Cranbrook”—

“Cranbrook

Hartville”.

44. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Lumeah” the words “Cranbrook” and “Woolonga”, insert in place of the word “Cranbrook”—

“Cranbrook

 

 

Hartville”.

 

 

45. In Part 5, before—

 

 

“Mandurah..............

Mandurah

Byford

 

Yunderup

Pinjarra

 

 

Pinjarra West”.

insert—

 

 

“Lynton................

Lynton

Ajana

 

 

Northampton”.

46. Omit from Part 5—

 

 

“Mollerin...............

Kulerin

Badgerin Rock

 

Mollerin

Burakin West

 

 

North Gabbin”.


First Schedule—continued.

47. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Northampton” in column 1 the word “Howatharra”, insert—

“Howatharra

Lynton”.

48. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “North Gabbin” in column 1 the word “Mollerin”.

49. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the words “Rocky Gully” in column 1 the words “Cranbrook” and “Woolonga”, insert in place of the word “Cranbrook”—

“Cranbrook

 

 

Hartville”.

 

 

50. Omit from Part 5—

 

 

“Woolonga..............

Cranbrook West

Bokerup

 

Grassybank

Cranbrook

 

Hartville

Kendenup

 

Haynesdale

Lumeah

 

Woolonga

Rocky Gully”.

51. Omit from column 3 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wubin” in column 1 the word “Dalwallinu”, insert—

“Dalwallinu

Kalannie”.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 3.

Amendments of the Second Schedule to the Telephone Regulations.

1. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Nhill” in column 1 the word “Kaniva”, insert—

“Kaniva

Lemon Springs”.

2. Omit from column 2 of Part 2 opposite to the word “Numurkah” the word “Numurkah”, insert—

“ Numurkah

Picola”.

3. Omit from column 2 of Part 3 opposite to the word “Cloncurry” in column 1 the words “Austral Downs”, insert—

“Austral Downs

Barclay Downs”.

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

“Cooktown

Crocodile”.

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

6. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Geraldton” in column 1 the word “Howatharra”, insert—

“Howatharra

Lynton”.

7. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Katanning” in column 1 the words “Gnowangerup” and “Woolonga”, insert in place of the word “Gnowangerup”—

“Gnowangerup

Hartville”.

8. Omit from column 2 of Part 5 opposite to the word “Wyalkatchem” in column 1 the word “Mollerin”.


Statutory Rules 1965, No. 14.(b)

Commencement.

1. These Regulations shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of October, 1964.

Rate of rentals.

2.—(1.) Regulation 29 of the Telephone Regulations is amended—

(a) by adding at the end of sub-regulation (1.) the following definitions:—

“ ‘ member of the Forces’ means a member of the Forces as defined in any provision of the Repatriation Act 1920-1964, the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956-1964 or the Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Act 1962-1964 or a member of the Interim Forces as defined in the Interim Forces Benefits Act 1947-1964;

“ ‘pensioner’ means a person who is in receipt of, or is entitled to—

(a) an age or invalid pension under Part III. of the Social Services Act 1947-1964 or a widow’s pension under Part IV. of that Act;

(b) a service pension, or a pension in respect of total and permanent incapacity, under the Repatriation Act 1920-1964 or a pension under the Native Members of the Forces Benefits Act 1957 that corresponds with such a pension; or

(c) a pension in respect of total and permanent incapacity under the Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Act 1956-1964 or under the Repatriation (Special Overseas Service) Act 1962-1964,

but docs not include a war widow pensioner;

“ ‘person eligible for reduced rental’ means a person who—

(a) is a pensioner (other than a pensioner who is permanently blind) and lives alone or lives with another person who, or with other persons each of whom, is a prescribed person;

(b) is a war widow pensioner; or

(c) is permanently blind;

“ ‘ prescribed person’ means a person—

(a) who is a pensioner;

(b) who is a war widow pensioner;

(c) who is permanently blind; or

(b) Made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961 on 28 January, 1965; notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 4 February, 1965.

Overview

The Telephone Regulations, enacted in 1965 under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, aimed to address the need for updates and amendments to the existing telephone regulations. This legislative instrument was introduced to modernise the regulatory framework governing telephone services in Australia, ensuring that the rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape was appropriately managed and regulated. The Regulations were enacted by the Parliament of Australia and came into operation on 1 February 1965, as well as being deemed to have come into operation on 1 October 1964 for certain amendments. The policy objective of these Regulations was to streamline and clarify the administrative aspects of telephone services, ensuring that the regulations remained relevant and effective in managing the burgeoning telecommunications sector. The Regulations made several amendments to the existing schedules, including modifications to the areas serviced by telephone exchanges, adjustments to rental rates, and the introduction of definitions for terms such as "member of the Forces," "pensioner," "person eligible for reduced rental," and "prescribed person." These amendments were designed to provide clarity and specificity to the regulatory framework, ensuring that the benefits of reduced rental rates could be accurately and fairly applied to those who qualified under the new definitions. By updating the regulatory framework, the Parliament aimed to provide a more structured and equitable approach to the management of telephone services, addressing the needs of various stakeholders within the telecommunications industry.

Scope and Application

The Telephone Regulations, Statutory Rules 1965, No. 14, apply to individuals and entities engaged in the provision and use of telephone services within Australia. These regulations are made under the authority of the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1961 and govern the rates, conditions, and practices associated with telephone services. The regulations underwent several amendments, including updates to geographic listings and rental rates. Notably, the First Schedule of the regulations saw modifications to various regions by adding or omitting specific localities, reflecting changes in the areas served by telephone services. Similarly, the Second Schedule was revised to update references to certain towns and localities, indicating adjustments to the service areas or administrative regions. These regulations took effect on 1 February 1965 and 1 October 1964 respectively, as per the commencement provisions of the statutory rules. The amendments are aimed at ensuring the regulatory framework remains current and reflective of changes in the telecommunications landscape. No specific exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds are explicitly stated in the provided text, but the regulations likely extend to all telephone services within the Commonwealth of Australia.

Key Provisions

The Telephone Regulations, made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961, were enacted on 22 January 1965 and notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 28 January 1965. The Regulations include amendments to the First and Second Schedules, which detail specific changes to the listed areas for telephone service coverage and other adjustments to the geographical areas mentioned. The Regulations came into operation on 1 February 1965. The key provisions of the Regulations involve amendments to the First and Second Schedules, which include a series of changes to the specified areas covered by the telephone services. For instance, new towns and areas such as Numeralla and Lemon Springs are added, while others like Laanecoorie and Jarvisfield are omitted or modified. The changes include insertions, omissions, and replacements in the lists of areas covered, ensuring that the telephone service areas are accurately reflected. The Regulations impose obligations on the relevant authorities to ensure that the changes are implemented and that the telephone services are provided as per the updated schedules. This includes updating records, informing the public of any changes, and ensuring that the services are rendered according to the new specifications. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences outlined in these Regulations. However, failure to comply with the updated telephone service areas and other specified changes could potentially lead to service disruptions or non-compliance with the statutory requirements. The absence of specific penalties in these Regulations implies that any legal repercussions would likely be addressed under the overarching Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1961 or other relevant legislation.

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