Do Not Call Register Act 2006

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The Do Not Call Register Act 2006 is an Australian law that establishes a national register allowing individuals to opt out of receiving most unsolicited telemarketing calls and faxes.

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Do Not Call Register Act 2006 canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian federal statute
telecommunications law
administeredBy Australian Communications and Media Authority
allows registration of eligible Australian numbers on the Do Not Call Register
appliesTo Australian telephone numbers registered on the Do Not Call Register
contains provisions for civil penalties for breaches
country Australia
enactedBy Parliament of Australia
enforcedBy Australian Communications and Media Authority
establishes Do Not Call Register
includesExceptionFor charities
electoral candidates
government bodies in some circumstances
political parties
research and survey calls in some circumstances
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
language English
legalStatus in force
objective to enhance consumer control over marketing communications
to reduce nuisance telemarketing calls
prohibits making unsolicited telemarketing calls to registered numbers except in specified circumstances
sending unsolicited marketing faxes to registered numbers except in specified circumstances
protects individual privacy in relation to telemarketing
providesFor civil penalty orders
infringement notices
purpose to allow individuals to opt out of most unsolicited marketing faxes
to allow individuals to opt out of most unsolicited telemarketing calls
to establish a national Do Not Call Register
regulates marketing faxes
telemarketing calls
relatedTo Spam Act 2003
Telecommunications Act 1997
requires telemarketers to check numbers against the Do Not Call Register
scope national
sector direct marketing
telecommunications
shortTitle Do Not Call Register Act 2006
subjectMatter consumer protection
privacy
unsolicited telemarketing communications
typeOfSanction civil penalties
infringement notices

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Australian Communications and Media Authority enforces Do Not Call Register Act 2006
Spam Act 2003 relatedTo Do Not Call Register Act 2006
Do Not Call Register Act 2006 shortTitle Do Not Call Register Act 2006