Name of the Organisation : ACMA Australian Communications And Media Authority (donotcall.gov.au)
Type of Announcement : Do Not Call Register
Country : Australia
Home page : https://www.donotcall.gov.au/
Related : Australian Securities And Investments Commission Register Your Business Name Australia : www.statusin.org/966.html
Do Not Call Register:
You can list your home, personal mobile or fax number to reduce telemarketing calls. Registration is free.
Register easily by phone on 1300 792 958
REGISTER OR RE-REGISTER :
Registrations are valid for eight years and you can re-register at any time.
https://www.donotcall.gov.au/
POST REGISTRATION :
Download a postal application form or fax to 1300 793 514
Once your numbers are listed on the register, telemarketers and fax marketers must not contact you.
Some groups can still contact you after you register. These include charities, research companies, political parties and educational institutions.
The Do Not Call Register is managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority on behalf of the Australian Government.
FAQs :
Do Not Call Register — Overview :
1. Why register my number with the Do Not Call Register?
The Do Not Call Register allows you to greatly reduce the amount of unwanted telemarketing calls and marketing faxes you receive. Telemarketers and fax marketers are required by law to stop contacting you once you’re on the register.
Registration is free and is valid for eight years.
2. Will registering my number stop all telemarketing calls and marketing faxes?
No, registration won’t stop all calls and faxes. Some public interest organisations (e.g. charities, political parties and educational institutions) can still call numbers listed on the register. This ensures these organisations can continue to provide valuable services to the community.
If you have an existing relationship with a business, it can still contact you, but you can advise them you do not wish to receive telemarketing calls or marketing faxes from them in the future.
3. Who manages the Do Not Call Register?
The Do Not Call Register is managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA).
4. Can I register my business phone number or fax number?
A number is eligible to be registered if it is one of the following;
** used or maintained primarily for private purposes
** used or maintained exclusively for transmitting and/or receiving faxes
** used or maintained exclusively for use by a government body
You can register a business number if it is only used for transmitting and/or receiving faxes. In the case of a number that is used to make and/or receive telephone calls, (including dual purpose phone/fax lines) you can register it if the number is mostly used for private/domestic purposes.
This means that business telephone numbers, including business dual purpose numbers, will not generally be eligible for registration.
5. How soon after I register will I notice a reduction in calls and faxes?
If you have registered your number(s) for the first time, it may take up to 30 days for marketing agencies to recognise your registration and stop calling or faxing your number(s).
6. What if I change my mind? Can I take my number off the Do Not Call Register?
Yes, you can remove your phone number at any time by;
** calling the register operator from the phone number you want to remove
** online, by clicking here PDF (114KB) and completing the form
** by writing to the register operator with your request.
Your phone number will be removed automatically if you contact the register operator by phone on 1300 792 958, or within a few days if it is in writing to the Do Not Call Register, PO Box 42, North Melbourne Vic. 3051.
You can also scan documents and email to enquiries@donotcall.gov.au or fax to 1300 793 514.