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Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill

This Bill aims to prohibit the sending of unsolicited electronic messages (in the form of emails, text messages, or instant messages) of a marketing nature and provide a legislative basis to combat the growth of spam.
Member in charge: Hon David Cunliffe
Type of bill: Government
Parliament: 47-48
Bill no: 281-2
Introduction: 28/7/05
First reading: 13/12/05
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Submissions due: 31/3/06
SC report(s): 31/8/06
Second reading: 5/12/06
Committee of the whole House: 22/2/07
Third reading: 27/2/07
Royal assent: 5/3/07
Act: Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (07/7)