Rogue telemarketer receives $120,000 fine for flouting Do Not Call Register
For the first time, a telemarketer has received a hefty civil penalty for making calls to people listed on the Do Not Call Register.
Queensland-based FHT Travel and the company’s director Yvonne Earnshaw have been ordered to pay a fine of $120,000 for making 12,000 marketing calls to people who have opted out of unsolicited telemarketing calls.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority had sent a formal infringement notice to FHT Travel, but the company had persisted in making calls.
The Do Not Call Register Act was passed in 2006, with the Do Not Call Register launching in May 2007.
It would appear that there is a lot more to this than simply calling people on the Do Not Call Register.
Do a search on FHT Travel and its predecessor Funtastic Holidays. An interesting business model for a travel agent!