Australia's anti-spam law – the Spam Act 2003
The following information has been compiled thanks to the help of The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Under the Spam Act 2003 it is illegal to send, or cause to be sent, 'unsolicited commercial electronic messages'
that have an Australian link. A message has an 'Australian link' if it either originates or was commissioned in Australia,
or originates overseas but has been sent to an address accessed in Australia.
The Spam Act covers electronic messages – emails, mobile phone text messages (SMS), multimedia messaging (MMS) and
instant messaging (iM) – of a commercial nature. However, the Act does not cover voice or fax telemarketing. The
legislation sets out penalties of up to $1.1 million a day for repeat corporate offenders.
Other articles that may help:
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Why Is Spam A Problem?
Australia's Anti-Spam Law
How can I avoid sending spam?
Spam Exemptions
Government/Industry spam actions
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