Government gets tough on nuisance callers
Source: South Australia. Minister for Consumer Affairs. Media Release
"Minister for Consumer Affairs, Jennifer Rankine, will this morning introduce legislation entitling all South Australians to a 10-day cooling‑off period on contracts for goods and/or services that result from a trader making unsolicited contact with people via telephone. Amendments to the South Australian Fair Trading Act will give people the right to the same cooling off periods that already apply to door to door sales. “The burgeoning telemarketing industry has inevitably led to an increase in consumer complaints about telemarketing practices,” Minister Rankine said."