[LINK] Annoying/Abusive phone calls from Westpac

[Philip Argy]

Section 60 of the Trade Practices Act is another one to use - complain to
the ACCC and they'll likely be onto it quick smart:
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/previewlodgm
entattachments/DF7CB9EC10252FC1CA257487000D2140/$file/TradePrac1974Vol1_WD02
.htm#param332 

Philip Argy

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:link-bounces at mailman1.anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of rene
Sent: Monday, 14 December 2009 21:38
To: link at mailman1.anu.edu.au
Subject: Re: [LINK] Annoying/Abusive phone calls from Westpac

On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:11:23 +1100, Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:
> I need some advice.
>
> For the past seven months, an automated Westpac system has been
> ringing my home phone number and wants to talk with a Mr Victor
> somebody. The name seems foreign and we can't make out who they are
> asking for.
[...]
> Is Westpac in breach of any laws?

Don't know, but if you consider the calls harassing you could try 
threatening with this:

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C'th Criminal Code
474.17  Using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence
             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if:
                     (a)  the person uses a carriage service; and
                     (b)  the person does so in a way (whether by the 
method of use or the content of a communication, or both) that reasonable 
persons would regard as being, in all the circumstances, menacing, 
harassing or offensive.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 3 years.
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 ;-)


Irene