[LINK] do not call register info of importance

[Sylvano]

On Fri, August 21, 2009 9:23 am, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> [Note the mention of renewal time, inclusion of ANY telephone and fax
> number, including business numbers, and fax marketing.]
>
> from: Fwd: RE: Privacy Watch
>
>>DNCR listing renewals
>>
>>Telephone numbers can only be listed on the DNCR for three years,
>>after which the listing expires. Given that the third anniversary of
>>the launch of the DNCR is May 2010, we can expect to see a publicity
>>campaign by ACMA prior to that date, reminding people that they need
>>to renew their registrations, and telling them how to go about this.
>>
>>Changes planned to the Act
>>
>>The Government announced in May that the DNCR would be expanded to
>>allow all Australian telephone and fax numbers to be included,
>>including business numbers.
>>
>>It has now listed the legislation for introduction into Parliament
>>in the next few months, although as it isn't a Government priority
>>it might get bumped for more pressing bills.

I can't see any reason for being bumped.

It's on the spring sittings agenda
http://www.pmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/proposed_legislation.pdf

and was part of the budget measures announced
http://www.budget.gov.au/2009-10/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-07.htm
<quote>
The Government will provide $4.7 million over four years to allow the
registration of all Australian telephone and fax numbers on the Do Not
Call Register. This will allow all organisations including businesses
(particularly small business) and emergency service organisations to
access the protections provided by the register.

The costs of this measure will be partially recovered by the Australian
Communications and Media Authority from the telemarketing and fax
marketing industries to a total of $3.5 million over four years.
</quote>


>>
>>The Do Not Call Register Legislation Amendment Bill would also give
>>the Australian Communications and Media Authority the power to make
>>industry codes and standards for the fax marketing industry.

Woo hoo!

Sylvano