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Telecommunications Act 2001

Networks - Network operators and networks generally - Misuse of network

113: Indecent telephone calls for pecuniary gain

You could also call this:

"Making rude phone calls to get money is against the law, but this law is no longer in use."

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There is a law about making indecent telephone calls to get money. You should know that this law is part of the Telecommunications Act 2001, but it has been repealed. It was repealed on 13 November 2018 by section 38 of the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Act 2018.

This means you cannot be charged under this law anymore. The law used to be in the Telecommunications Act 2001, but it is not there now. It was removed from the law on 13 November 2018.

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113Indecent telephone calls for pecuniary gain (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 113: repealed, on , by section 38 of the Telecommunications (New Regulatory Framework) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 48).