ACCC proposes to authorise the 2005 Direct Marketing Code of Practice.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-14 October 2005-AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION: ACCC proposes to authorise the 2005 Direct Marketing Code of Practice(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14102005 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft decision proposing to authorise* the 2005 Direct Marketing Code of Practice.

The Code has been developed by the Australian Direct Marketing Association and is designed to provide protection for consumers from undesirable direct marketing methods. "As many consumers are aware, the practice of direct marketing has become increasingly common", ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said. "In this environment, an industry code of practice providing additional avenues through which consumers may seek...