Telecommunications (International Mobile Roaming) Industry Standard 2013
Note 1: An SMS message sent in compliancNote 1: An SMS message sent in compliance with this clause must also comply with the Spam Act 2003, if applicable.
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Note 1: An SMS message sent in compliance with this clause must also comply with the Spam Act 2003, if applicable.
Note 2: CSPs must comply with their obligations under the Privacy Act 1988.
Note 3: A requirement to give SMS messages of the kind described in paragraphs (1)(b) and (1)(c) would be satisfied by giving an SMS message in the following terms:
“Cost 1 min call to Aus=$[insert cost in dollars and cents], 1 min call within [country]=$[insert cost in dollars and cents], receipt of 1 minute call =$[insert cost in dollars and cents], SMS to Australia=$[insert cost in dollars and cents], SMS within [country]=$[insert cost in dollars and cents], receipt of SMS=[insert cost in dollars and cents], 1mb data= $[insert cost in dollars and cents]. To cease all services while overseas [insert description of opt-out mechanism]”, where each item in square brackets is completed with accurate information of the necessary type.
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Mobile virtual network operators to give information about supply of IMR services
(1) Where a CSP is a mobile virtual network operator and supplies or will supply IMR services to a customer, the CSP must: (a) prior to 1 January 2019, where the customer is using a post-paid service or an automatic pre-pay service, either give the information described in subclause (2), or give the SMS messages described in subclause (3); (b) from 1 January 2019, give the SMS messages described in subclause (3). (2) A CSP gives the information described in this subclause (2) if, immediately prior to agreeing to provide a IMR service to a customer, it gives to the customer: (a) a copy of a fact sheet, produced by the ACMA, on alternatives to IMR services; and (b) the following written information: