"These individuals do not represent ACMA and they do not have any authority from ACMA to collect details and charge consumers for entry on the register," said Grant Symons, Executive Manager of ACMA’s Converging Services Branch.

"ACMA is obviously concerned about the claims they are making because entering numbers onto the Do Not Call Register will be free. Consumers should report anyone making this offer to ACMA so we can better investigate it."

Under the new laws it will be illegal, in the absence of consent, for any "non-exempt telemarketer" in Australia or overseas to contact a number listed in the register - with fines up to $AU220,000. Exempt telemarketers include political lobbyists, opinion pollsters and charities.{moscomment}