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Door-To-Door Changes To Bring Relief To Households Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe says new fair trading laws currently before State Parliament will be welcomed by residents in the Morwell Electorate. By Russell Northe - 5th October 2010 - Back to News "A most important element will be that those people who return home after a hard day’s work will not be assailed by door-to-door salespeople after 6pm," Mr Northe said.
The Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2010 will align consumer laws across Australia and is scheduled to begin in Victoria by January 2011.
"I think it will be a great relief in my electorate that, especially out-of-town door-to-door salespeople, as part of this Act, will not be able to contact households after 6pm, must leave the premises on request, must disclose information about the purpose and identity of a supplier and must inform consumers about their right to terminate an agreement," Mr Northe said.
"In recent times, my office has received many calls from residents complaining about persistent salespeople offering contracts and deals.
"The level of complaint accelerated during the Federal home insulation program, and also during the period of some energy supply changes.
"My advice to constituents in regards the insulation program, was to stick with local suppliers and ensure after sales service.
"Older constituents and their families are particularly concerned about the pressure applied by enthusiastic sellers who seemed to think it is their right to bang on doors in the evening, particularly between 6pm and 8pm when householders are having dinner and relaxing," Mr Northe said.
For additional privacy, householders can list their fixed line and mobile telephone numbers to opt out of receiving certain telemarketing calls at the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s www.donotcall.gov.au.
Media: Russell Northe 0408 22 55 23 / Julia Auciello 5133 9088
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com
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