Commonwealth Numbered Acts

POSTAL SERVICES ACT 1975 No. 54, 1975 - SECT 115

115. (1) The Commission may make By-laws, not inconsistent with this Act or
the regulations, prescribing all matters which are required or permitted to be
prescribed by the By-laws, and, making provision for or with respect to-

   (a)  the establishment, management and operation of offices, the receipt,
        transmission and delivery of postal articles, and the conduct and
        duties of officers and employees;

   (b)  the terms and conditions governing the receipt, transmission and
        delivery of postal articles;

   (c)  the weight and dimensions of postal articles;

   (d)  the registration and insurance of postal articles;

   (e)  the registration of publications;

   (f)  the sale of postage stamps, the licensing of persons to sell stamps
        and the commission to be allowed to persons so licensed;

   (g)  the conditions governing the refund of postage;

   (h)  unclaimed, undelivered or refused postal articles;

        (i)    the redirection of postal articles, and the return of
               postal articles to senders;

   (j)  the mode of defacing or cancelling stamps on postal articles;

   (k)  the payment of compensation in respect of the loss or rifling of,
        damage to, or delay in delivery of postal articles;

   (l)  the provision of private boxes, private bags, community bags and free
        bags;

   (m)  the terms and conditions governing the transmission of moneys through
        the post;

   (n)  the sale of stationery and packing material;

   (o)  the conditions governing philatelic sales and services;

   (p)  the establishment, management and operation of the courier service;

   (q)  the terms and conditions of employment of officers and employees; and

   (r)  penalties by way of fine not exceeding $200 or by way of imprisonment
        not exceeding 6 months, or both, for a breach of a By-law.

(2) By-laws shall not be deemed to be Statutory Rules within the meaning of
the Rules Publication Act 1903-1973.

(3) Sections 48 and 49 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901-1973 apply to
By-laws in like manner as they apply to regulations.