Spam Exemptions

The following information has been compiled thanks to the help of The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

Electronic messages from certain sources are exempted from the legislation. These include messages from:

  • government bodies
  • registered political parties
  • charities
  • religious organizations
  • educational institutions (sent to attending and former students and their households).

    • To be exempted, the message must relate to goods or services and the sender must be the supplier of those goods or services. Purely factual messages with no commercial content are also exempted, but the sender must still include accurate identifying information.

    Information for Government

    The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) has published guides that specifically address what the Spam Act 2003 means for government bodies, including nformation on the types of messages that are exempt from the Act, and those which must comply:

    Other articles that may help:

    What Is Spam?
    Why Is Spam A Problem?
    Australia's Anti-Spam Law
    How can I avoid sending spam?
    Spam Exemptions
    Government/Industry spam actions
    Security tips for your server