[Mishmash] FOX News Video: Got Your Number

[Robyne Kerr]

>Hi Fred, that seems the way it is going, and David is right the law 
>doesn't stop much as most of the calls are from overseas. Charities 
>are excepted as well so there are a lot who still call. Interesting 
>to see if our govt will call like last time just before the 
>election, I was horrified to get recorded political message from the 
>policitians, not even a real person to wind up!


Robyne

>Hi Fred.
>
>I am no expert but I think this will be close to correct.  There are the
>usual consumer laws which include a cooling off period for unsolicited
>purchases.  I think it might be ten days.  Before I left they were talking
>about an opt out list where you could specify that you do not want calls
>from telemarketers.  If you are listed and you receive calls then there can
>be penalties.  The only problem is that this is an Australian law and (I
>think) it will have little or no effect as, like Hugh says, most of the
>calls come from off shore.
>
>Robyne may have better information.
>
>Cheers
>
>David
>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: Fred Atkinson
>>
>>  David,
>>
>>      What can you tell us about the telemarketing laws in
>>  Australia?  I'd be interested in knowing.
>>
>>      Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>>                                                              
>>            Fred
>
>
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