Post and Telegraph Regulations

No. 63 of 1967

An Act to amend certain Regulations under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1966.

[Assented to 26 September 1967]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Post and Telegraph Regulations Act 1967.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the first day of October, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven.

Amendment of Regulations.

3.—(1.) The Postal Regulations, the Telephone Regulations, the Telegraph Regulations and the Picturegram Regulations are amended as set out in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Schedules to this Act, respectively.

(2.) Nothing in the last preceding sub-section prevents the amendment or repeal by a regulation under the Post and Telegraph Act 1901–1966 of any regulations as amended by that sub-section.

THE SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE Section 3.

Amendments of the Postal Regulations

Special mail despatch service.

1. After regulation 91b of the Postal Regulations the following regulation is inserted:—

“91c.—(1.) This regulation applies to a postal article that—

(a) is an article to which item 1 or item 4 in the First Schedule to the Rates Act applies; or

(b) is a parcel.

“(2.) The Postmaster-General may, from time to time, by writing under his hand, determine the places between which mail may be conveyed by special despatch service.

“(3.) Where the Postmaster-General has made a determination under the last preceding sub-regulation in relation to two places, a person who sends a postal article to which this regulation applies from one of those places to the other may, upon payment of an additional fee equal to the postage that would be payable for the transmission of the article between those places and upon compliance with such conditions as the Postmaster-General determines, obtain the transmission of the article by means of the special despatch service.”.

Services at Philatelic Sections.

2. Regulation 123b of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Two cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three cents”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Two cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three cents”; and

(c) by omitting from paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “Two cents” and “Five cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Three cents” and “Six cents”, respectively.

Rates of postage.

3. Regulation 213 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

On a parcel weighing—		Rates of postage
Over—	Up to—	Scale 1	Scale 2	Scale 3	Scale 4
lb.	lb.	$	$	$	$
..	2	0.20	0.25	0.30	0.40
2	3	0.25	0.30	0.40	0.60
3	7	0.40	0.50	0.75	1.00
7	11	0.50	0.75	1.00	1.40
11	16	0.65	1.00	1.40	2.00
16	22	0.80	1.25	1.80	2.60

Parcels for certain other countries may be insured.

4. Regulation 214 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

First Column	Second column
Fee	Maximum amount of insurance
Cents	$
30	48
35	96
40	144

Charges for money orders.

5. Regulation 226 of the Postal Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (1.) the words. “Twelve cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen cents”;

First Schedule—continued

(b) by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph the words “Twelve cents” and “Eight cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen cents” and “Ten cents”, respectively; and

(c) by omitting from sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (1.) the words “Four dollars” and “Twelve cents” and inserting in their stead the words “Eight dollars” and “Twenty cents”, respectively.

Period of validity.

6. Regulation 242 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the words “calculated at the rate of Ten cents for each Ten dollars or fraction of Ten dollars of the amount of the money order” and inserting in their stead the words “equal to the charge payable under regulation 226 of these Regulations for the issue of a money order of the same amount payable in the Commonwealth”.

Denominations and charges.

7. Regulation 247 of the Postal Regulations is amended by omitting the table and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Column one	Column two	Column one	Column two	Column one	Column two
Denomination in dollars	Charge in cents	Denomination in dollars	Charge in cents	Denomination in dollars	Charge in cents
0.10.............	2	0.55..........	3	1.00..........	5
0.15.............	2	0.60..........	3	1.50..........	6
0.20.............	2	0.65..........	3	2.00..........	7
0.25.............	2	0.70..........	3	3.00..........	10
0.30.............	2	0.75..........	3	4.00..........	10
0.35.............	2	0.80..........	4	5.00..........	10
0.40.............	2	0.85..........	4	6.00..........	10
0.45.............	2	0.90..........	4	7.00..........	10
0.50.............	3	0.95..........	4	8.00..........	10

Additional amendments.

8. The Postal Regulations are amended as set out in the following table:—

Amendments in Relation to Decimal Currency

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 8 (3.) (a)............	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 8 (3.) (b)............	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 9 (1.) (a).............	5s.	Fifty cents
Regulation 9 (1.) (b)............	10s.	One dollar
Regulation 9 (1a.) (a).............	Ten shillings	One dollar
	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 22 (6.)...............	£50	One hundred dollars
Regulation 26..................	£50	One hundred dollars
Regulation 49 (3.)...............	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 53 (2.)...............	Two shillings	Twenty cents
Regulation 59 (2.)...............	One pound	Two dollars
Regulation 59 (7.) (a).............	One pound	Two dollars
Regulation 59 (8.)...............	One pound	Two dollars
Regulation 60 (5.)...............	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 63 (2.)...............	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 79..................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 80..................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 96..................	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 116 (3.) (a).	is Ten pounds	is Twenty dollars
	exceed Ten pounds	exceed Twenty dollars
	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 116 (3.) (b).	Ten pounds	Twenty dollars
	Twenty pounds	Forty dollars
Regulation 116 (3.) (c).	Twenty pounds	Forty dollars
Regulation 123 (1.)..............	£50	One hundred dollars
	£1	Two dollars

First Schedule—continued

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 129 (1.) (a).........	£ s. d.	$
	6 0 0	12.00
	7 10 0	15.00
	9 0 0	18.00
Regulation 129 (1.) (b).........	£ s. d.	$
	9 0 0	18.00
	11 5 0	22.50
	13 10 0	27.00
Regulation 129 (2.)...........	£ s. d.	$
	2 5 0	4.50
	0 15 0	1.50
	3 0 0	6.00
Regulation 131 (1.) (a).........	£ s. d.	$
	8 0 0	16.00
	6 0 0	12.00
	3 0 0	6.00
Regulation 131 (1.) (b).........	£ s. d.	$
	3 0 0	6.00
	2 0 0	4.00
	1 0 0	2.00
Regulation 133 (1.)...........	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 133 (2.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 133 (4.)...........	Ten shillings	One dollar
Regulation 133 (5.)...........	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 134 (b)............	Three pounds	Six dollars
Regulation 136 (1.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 136 (3.)...........	2s. 6d.	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 143 (1.) (a) (i).......	£1 10s.	$3.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (a) (ii)......	£3	$6.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (a) (iii)......	10s.	$1.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (b) (i).......	£1 10s.	$3.00
Regulation 143 (1.) (b) (ii)......	£3	$6.00
Regulation 145 (1.)...........	Ten pounds	Twenty dollars
Regulation 146 (1.)...........	Three pounds	Six dollars
Regulation 147 (2.)...........	£2	Four dollars
Regulation 149 (1.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 149 (2.)...........	2s. 6d.	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 150..............	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 163..............	Two shillings	Twenty cents
Regulation 166..............	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 172 (1.)...........	Three pounds twelve shillings and sixpence	Seven dollars twenty-five cents
Regulation 176a (1.)..........	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 180..............	One shilling	Ten cents
Regulation 184..............	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 185 (1.)...........	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 192 (3.)...........	Two shillings	Twenty cents
Regulation 206 (1.)...........	Two shillings and sixpence	Twenty-five cents
Regulation 206 (4.) (a).........	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 212 (1.)...........	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 234 (1.)...........	£50	One hundred dollars
Regulation 237 (2.)...........	be One shilling	be Ten cents
	of One shilling	of Ten cents
Regulation 239..............	One shilling	Ten cents
Regulation 246..............	£50	One hundred dollars

SECOND SCHEDULE Section 3.

Amendments of the Telephone Regulations

Rate of rental.

1. Regulation 29 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Class of telephone service	Annual rate
Class of telephone service	Exclusive service	Each telephone forming part of a party service connecting two subscribers	Each telephone forming part of a party service connecting more than two subscribers
	$	$	$
Class I. telephone service.......................	40.00	36.00	34.00
Class II. telephone service......................	24.00	20.00	18.00
Class III. telephone service......................	16.00	12.00	10.00

Local call fee.

2. Regulation 35 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the words “the fees payable for effective local calls from the telephone of a subscriber shall be calculated at the rate of Ten cents for every three effective local calls” and inserting in their stead the words “the fee payable for an effective local call made from the telephone of a subscriber is Four cents”.

Joint use of telephone.

3. Regulation 57 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “Two pounds” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Five dollars”.

Block type entries.

4. Regulation 77 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Telephone directory in which entry is to be made	Each word	Each initial or the sign “&”
	$	$
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, South Australia, western Australia or Tasmania Telephone Directory	2.00	0.50
Any other Telephone Directory...............................	1.00	0.25

Charges for extra words and entries.

5. Regulation 79 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Telephone directory in which entry is to be made	Additional words	Additional entries or notices whether inserted under the main entry or otherwise
	$	$
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, South Australia, Western Australia or Tasmania Telephone Directory	1.00	2.00
Any other Telephone Directory...............................	1.00	1.00

Second Schedule—continued

Calls at specified times.

6. Regulation 87a of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(2.) A fee equal to twice the local call fee shall be charged for each call referred to in the ast preceding sub-regulation”.

Charges for trunk calls.

7. Regulation 138 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulations:—

“(1.) Subject to this Part, the fee payable for an effective trunk call from the telephone of a subscriber, not being a subscriber’s telephone referred to in the next succeeding sub-regulation, is the fee ascertained for that call by reference to the following table:—

Trunk distance in relation to the trunk call	Each three minutes or part of three minutes
Trunk distance in relation to the trunk call	Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.	Between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m.
	$	$
Not exceeding 30 miles..................................	0.16	0.12
Exceeding 30 miles but not exceeding 50 miles..................	0.24	0.16
Exceeding 50 miles but not exceeding 100 miles.................	0.48	0.36
Exceeding 100 miles but not exceeding 200 miles................	0.72	0.48
Exceeding 200 miles but not exceeding 300 miles................	1.20	0.80
Exceeding 300 miles but not exceeding 400 miles................	1.44	1.20
Exceeding 400 miles....................................	1.80	1.44

“(2.) Subject to this Part, the fee payable for an effective trunk call made from a public telephone or from the telephone of a subscriber that is fitted with a Departmental coin attachment that is designed for the receipt of coins of two or more denominations is the fee ascertained for that call by reference to the following table:—

Trunk distance in relation to the trunk call	Each three minutes or part of three minutes
Trunk distance in relation to the trunk call	Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.	Between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m.
	$	$
Not exceeding 30 miles..................................	0.20	0.15
Exceeding 30 miles but not exceeding 50 miles..................	0.25	0.20
Exceeding 50 miles but not exceeding 100 miles.................	0 50	0.40
Exceeding 100 miles but not exceeding 200 miles................	0.75	0.50
Exceeding 200 miles but not exceeding 300 miles................	1.20	0.80
Exceeding 300 miles but not exceeding 400 miles................	1.45	1.20
Exceeding 400 miles....................................	1.80	1.45

Calls to particular person.

8. Regulation 141 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Trunk distance in relation to the trunk call	Charge
	Cents
Not exceeding 50 miles.............................................	10
Exceeding 50 but not exceeding 100 miles.................................	20
Exceeding 100 but not exceeding 200 miles................................	30
Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 300 miles................................	40
Exceeding 300 but not exceeding 400 miles................................	50
Exceeding 400 miles...............................................	60

Second Schedule—continued

Charges for private lines.

9. Regulation 147 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Chargeable distance in relation to the line	Annual rate of charge
	$
Not exceeding 1 mile.....................................................	30.00
Exceeding 1 mile but not exceeding 2 miles......................................	50.00
Exceeding 2 miles but not exceeding 10 miles:
For the first 2 miles....................................................	50.00
For each additional mile or portion thereof.....................................	20.00
Exceeding 10 miles but not exceeding 20 miles:
For the first 10 miles...................................................	210.00
For each additional mile or portion thereof.....................................	50.00
Exceeding 20 miles but not exceeding 200 miles:
For the first 20 miles...................................................	710.00
For each additional mile or portion thereof.....................................	50.00
Exceeding 200 miles but not exceeding 600 miles:
For the first 20 miles...................................................	710.00
For each additional mile or portion thereof.....................................	46.00
Exceeding 600 miles but not exceeding 1,000 miles:
For the first 20 miles...................................................	710.00
For each additional mile or portion thereof.....................................	42.00
Exceeding 1.000 miles:
For the first 1,000 miles.................................................	42,000.00
For each additional mile or portion thereof.....................................	4.00

Fire alarms.

10. Regulation 151 of the Telephone Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (2.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Number of pairs of conductors in one cable	Charge per annum for each quarter mile or portion thereof in length of circuit for each pair of conductors
	$
1 or 2........................................................	8.00
3. 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8..................................................	6.00

Additional amendments.

11. The Telephone Regulations are amended as set out in the following table:—

Amendments in Relation to Decimal Currency

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 11.....................	10s.	One dollar
Regulation 14 (3.)..................	Ten pounds	Twenty dollars
Regulation 16a (1.).................	Twenty-five pounds	Fifty dollars
Regulation 17 (1.)..................	Ten pounds	Twenty dollars
Regulation 17a....................	Ten pounds	Twenty dollars
Regulation 29 (9.)..................	Twenty-five pounds	Fifty dollars
Regulation 29 (10.).................	Twenty-five pounds	Fifty dollars
Regulation 29a (1.).................	Fifteen pounds	Thirty dollars
Regulation 29a (2.).................	One pound	Two dollars
Regulation 32 (1.) (a)................	One pound ten shillings	Three dollars
Regulation 32 (1.) (b) (ii).............	Three pounds ten shillings	Seven dollars
Regulation 43 (a)...................	One pound	Two dollars
Regulation 43 (b)..................	Fifteen pounds	Thirty dollars
Regulation 56.....................	Ten shillings	One dollar
Regulation 63 (1.)..................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 64 (b) (iii)................	Fifteen pounds	Thirty dollars
Regulation 72 (2.)..................	One pound	Two dollars

Second Schedule—continued

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 81 (3.)..................	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 83 (1.)..................	Ten shillings	One dollar
Regulation 86 (1.)..................	One pound ten shillings	Three dollars
Regulation 88 (a)...................	Six pounds	Twelve dollars
Regulation 88 (b)...................	5s.	Fifty cents
Regulation 91 (l.) (f) (i)...............	Three pounds ten shillings	Seven dollars
Regulation 91 (1.) (h)................	Fifteen pounds	Thirty dollars
Regulation 100 (2.).................	1s.	Ten cents
Regulation 100 (4.).................	1s.	Ten cents
Regulation 109....................	£2	Four dollars
Regulation 110 (g)..................	Ten shillings	One dollar
Regulation 110 (g)..................	Five shillings	Fifty cents
Regulation 112....................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 117b...................	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 118....................	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 123 (2.).................	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 123a...................	Ten pounds	Twenty dollars
Regulation 127 (1.).................	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 135a (2.).................	Twenty-five pounds	Fifty dollars
Regulation 135b (2.).................	One shilling	Ten cents
Regulation 142 (a)..................	One shilling and sixpence	Fifteen cents
Regulation 142 (b)..................	One shilling and sixpence	Fifteen cents
Regulation 147 (6.)	Fifteen pounds	Thirty dollars
Regulation 147a...................	Fifteen pounds	Thirty dollars
Regulation 152 (2.) (a)...............	Six pounds	Twelve dollars
Regulation 152 (2.) (b)...............	5s.	Fifty cents
Regulation 154a (1.).................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 1 54a (2.)................	Fifty pounds	One hundred dollars
Regulation 168 (1.).................	Two pounds	Four dollars
Regulation 169....................	Two pounds	Four dollars

THIRD SCHEDULE Section 3.

Amendments of the Telegraph Regulations

Registered code addresses.

1. Regulation 21 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (11.) the words “Six shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Sixty cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (11.) the words “Twelve shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “One dollar twenty cents and a maximum charge of Ten dollars”.

Weather reports and rainfall information.

2. Regulation 67 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended by omitting sub-regulation (1.).

Registered code addresses—International telegrams.

3. Regulation 72 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the words “One pound ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Five dollars”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Six shillings” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Sixty cents”;

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “One pound ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Five dollars”;

(d) by omitting from sub-regulation (3.) the words “One pound ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Five dollars”; and

(e) by omitting from sub-regulation (8.) the words “Four shillings” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Forty cents”.

Third Schedule—continued

Telephoning of telegrams by subscribers.

4. Regulation 75 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting sub-regulation (3.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation:—

“(3.) Where a message sent by telephone is accepted for transmission as a telegram under the preceding provisions of this regulation, a fee of Ten cents is payable in addition to the prescribed charge for the transmission of the telegram.”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-regulation (5.) the word “Sixpence” and inserting in its stead the words “Ten cents”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (5.) the words “One shilling and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifteen cents”; and

(d) by omitting sub-regulation (6b.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-regulation :—

“(6b.) Subject to the next succeeding sub-regulation, where a message sent by telephone is accepted for transmission as a lettergram under the preceding provisions of this regulation, a fee of Ten cents is payable in addition to the prescribed charge for the transmission of the lettergram.”.

Payment for certain telegrams telephoned by holders of credit cards.

5. Regulation 75a of the Telegraph Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1.) the word “Sixpence” and inserting in its stead the words “Ten cents”; and

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Twenty-five pounds” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty dollars”.

Telephoning and delivering of telegrams addressed to telephone numbers.

6. Regulation 76 of the Telegraph Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of sub-regulation (4.) the words “One shilling and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Twenty cents”.

Additional amendments.

7. The Telegraph Regulations are amended as set out in the following table:—

Amendments in Relation to Decimal Currency

Provisions amended	Omit—	Insert—
Regulation 11 (2.)...............	One shilling	Ten cents
Regulation 21 (1.)...............	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 21 (2.)...............	Ten shillings	One dollar
	One pound	Two dollars
	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 21 (3.)...............	Five pounds	Ten dollars
Regulation 21 (9.)...............	Four shillings	Forty cents
	Four shillings provided	Forty cents provided
Regulation 21 (10.)..............	Four shillings	Forty cents
Regulation 39 (1b.)..............	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 39 (1c.)..............	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 39 (Id.)...............	Twenty-five pounds	Fifty dollars
Regulation 49..................	2s. 6d.	25c
	2s.	20c
Regulation 56 (3.)...............	Sixpence	Five cents
Regulation 58 (5.)...............	One shilling and sixpence	Fifteen cents
Regulation 58 (6.)...............	One shilling and sixpence	Fifteen cents
Regulation 58b (d)...............	One shilling and sixpence	Fifteen cents
Regulation 58b (e)...............	Two shillings	Twenty cents
Regulation 68 (4.)...............	One shilling and sixpence	Fifteen cents
	Four shillings and sixpence, or One shilling and sixpence	Forty-five cents, or Fifteen cents
Regulation 68 (5.)...............	Sixpence	Five cents

FOURTH SCHEDULE Section 3.

Amendments of the Picturegram Regulations

Originals or picturegrams to be retained by the Postmaster-General.

1. Regulation 7 of the Picturegram Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “five shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty cents”.

Schedule of rates.

2. Regulation 15 of the Picturegram Regulations is amended by omitting the table in sub-regulation (1.) and inserting in its stead the following table:—

Size of picture to be transmitted	Rate per picture
	$
Within the limits of 7 inches by 5 inches	10.00
Exceeding the limits of 7 inches by 5 inches but not exceeding the limits of 9 inches by 7 inches	12.50
Exceeding the limits of 9 inches by 7 inches but not exceeding the limits of 10 inches by 8 inches	15.00

Schedule of rates.

3. Regulation 15 of the Picturegram Regulations is amended by omitting from sub-regulation (2.) the words “Ten shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “One dollar fifty cents”.

Picturegrams available for inspection.

4. Regulation 19 of the Picturegram Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “one shilling” (wherever occurring) and inserting in their stead the words “Ten cents”;

(b) by omitting from sub-regulation (4.) the words “two shillings and sixpence” and inserting in their stead the words “Twenty-five cents”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5.) the words “five shillings” and inserting in their stead the words “Fifty cents”.