Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:125a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 125A
Character Range: 250205–251859

125A  ACMA must determine certain industry standards relating to the telemarketing industry
 (1) Before the commencement of Part 2 of the Do Not Call Register Act 2006, the ACMA must, by legislative instrument, determine a standard that:
 (a) applies to participants in each section of the telemarketing industry; and
 (b) deals with the following matters relating to the telemarketing activities of those participants:
 (i) restricting the hours and/or days during which telemarketing calls may be made or attempted to be made;
 (ii) requiring that a telemarketing call must contain specified information about the relevant participant;
 (iii) requiring that, if a person other than the relevant participant caused a telemarketing call to be made, the call must contain specified information about the person who caused the call to be made;
 (iv) requiring the relevant participant to terminate a telemarketing call if a specified event happens;
 (v) requiring the relevant participant to ensure that calling line identification is enabled in respect of the making of a telemarketing call; and
 (c) is expressed to commence at the same time as the commencement of Part 2 of the Do Not Call Register Act 2006.
 (2) A standard under subsection (1) is to be known as an industry standard.
 (3) If the ACMA is satisfied that a body or association represents a section of the telemarketing industry, the ACMA must consult the body or association before determining a standard under subsection (1).
 (4) The ACMA must ensure that a standard is in force under subsection (1) at all times after the commencement of Part 2 of the Do Not Call Register Act 2006.