[LINK] 'Do not call' phone list Bill shelved

[Brendan Scott]

The most effective weapon against telemarketers would be a requirement for them to present CLI on all telemarketing calls they make. 


Brendan


Howard Lowndes wrote:
> <hfl>
> Hands up all those to whom this comes as a surprise
> </hfl>
> 
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200511/s1497240.htm
> 
> The Federal Government says Labor's Bill to create a national "do not 
> call" list to protect Australians against unwanted phone calls from 
> telemarketers, is unlikely to go to a vote.
> 
> Earlier this week, Labor's Anna Burke moved the Bill banning 
> telemarketers from calling people on public holidays, Sundays and on any 
> day between the hours of 8:00pm and 9:00am.
> 
> Ms Burke says the Government's refusal to put the proposed law to a vote 
> means there will be no legislation restricting telemarketers this year.
> 
> "I think my hard work hasn't gone in vain because I think I have forced 
> the Government to act," she said.
> 
> "Up until now the Government been saying a 'do not call' register was 
> silly, it wouldn't work.
> 
> "At least I've forced the Minister into producing a discussion paper. So 
> I don't see my hard work being in vain but I am outraged that the 
> Government won't allow a vote on this Bill."
>