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TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS) ACT 1999 - SECT 158A

Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Part.

* This Part prohibits unacceptable conduct by telephone sex service providers, and carriage service providers, in relation to telephone sex services.

* Conduct is unacceptable if the customer:

(a) has not agreed in writing to the supply of telephone sex services; and

(b) has not been issued with a Personal Identification Number or some other means of limiting access by other persons to the telephone sex service.

* If a carriage service provider engages in unacceptable conduct in relation to a telephone sex service, charges for the service must not be included in a bill sent by or on behalf of the carriage service provider to the customer concerned.

* The supply of other goods and services must not be tied to the supply of a telephone sex service.

* The regulations may prohibit or regulate the supply, advertising or promotion of a specified telephone sex service.



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