ACMA will hold an industry briefing on the issue at its Melbourne office on October 13.
The register is due to be operational not later than May next year and it will be responsible for building, commissioning, keeping, operating and administering the register; promoting and raising awareness of the register and; handling complaints and enquiries about the register’s operation.
“We look forward to receiving submissions from suitably qualified and experienced organisations, or consortiums, to both develop and manage the register. The tender will be awarded early in 2007,” ACMA Chairman Chris Chapman said.
The closing date for tender responses is 2.00pm, November 2, 2006.
Once the Do Not Call Register is put into operation, individuals with Australian fixed line and mobile numbers will be able to list their numbers. It will be illegal, in the absence of consent, for any non-exempt telemarketer in Australia and overseas to contact a number listed in the register.
For more details on the tender contact (03) 9963 6866, or donotcalltender@acma.gov.au
