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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ramped up its enforcement activities in relation to telemarketing practices in the solar industry. ACMA this week has confirmed that solar power business Allied Construction and Roofing Pty Ltd has paid a $21,600 infringement notice for calling numbers on the Do Not Call Register without consent. The payment of the infringement notice follows an investigation by the ACMA into consumer complaints about the company’s’ telemarketing practices. ACMA also accepted a court enforceable undertaking from the business detailing its commitment to comply with Australia’s telemarketing laws in addition to the payment of the infringement notice. [caption id="attachment_3982" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Pavan Trikutam on Unsplash[/caption] The ACMA named telemarketing in the solar industry as a priority compliance area for 2017-18 following a high…

With only the first month of the year gone there have already been a range of regulatory initiatives announced that affect businesses in the energy industry. In our first monthly update on energy regulation and compliance for the year we identify the regulatory and compliance announcements that you should be aware of, including renewable energy targets. [caption id="attachment_2938" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Chris Barbalis on Unsplashgy,[/caption] The GEMS Act Review On 19 January, the first independent review of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) was announced. The GEMS Act is the legislation that allows the Government to set mandatory minimum efficiency requirements for appliances and products and national labelling requirements. This five-year independent review is mandated by the Act and will report to the Minister by…

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Solar industry telemarketing practices are under the microscope by the ACMA

GEMS Act Review, Renewable Energy Targets and AER announcements: January 2018 Energy Compliance Update