Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913

1 Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913

STATUTORY RULES.

1913. No. 348.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1912.

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 1901-1912, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this 19th day of December, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

DENMAN,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

AGAR WYNNE.

POST AND TELEGRAPH REGULATIONS.

SHORT TITLE.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Post and Telegraph Regulations 1913.

REPEAL.

2. All Regulations previously made under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901-1912, and in force at the commencement of these Regulations, except:—

(a) Regulations for securing the telegraph lines of the Postmaster-General from interference or injurious affection by electric lines or works, and

(b) Telephone Regulations

are hereby repealed save as to any right, privilege or obligation acquired, accrued, or incurred thereunder.

SUNDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

Postal.

3. Country post offices, where mails arrive late on Saturday night or on Sunday, shall, if required by the Deputy Postmaster-General, open for the delivery of correspondence for such time not exceeding one hour as the Deputy Postmaster-General may consider will meet local requirements.

Telegraphic.

4. An officer must be in attendance at the Chief Telegraph Office of each State throughout the day and night to attend to inquiries. He will receive telegrams for transmission to similar offices within the Commonwealth at ordinary rates for press and double the ordinary rates for other telegrams; to certain principal offices in each State to be specified by the Deputy Postmaster-General, which are in call at 9 p.m., at the foregoing rates; to New Zealand, Great Britain, and Foreign Countries at ordinary rates. Telegrams may also be handed in at 9 p.m. at the principal offices before-mentioned for transmission at the rates quoted above.

C. 14098.—Price 1s. 9d.

HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.

5. On Christmas Day and Good Friday the same arrangements shall be observed as on Sunday; and on other Public Holidays the arrangements shall Be as follow:—