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ACMA SMS Compliance:
The Complete Guide
for Australian Businesses

The new SMS Sender ID Register took effect 1 July 2026. Fines can reach up to $2.22 million per day.

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This free complete ACMA guide walks you through everything you need to stay compliant, including a step-by-step checklist and mini-course.

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ACMA SMS Compliance Guide
📋 11 chapters — full compliance guide
🎬 5 videos — mini-course included
⚖️ $5.4M+ in recent ACMA penalties
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What's Inside the Guide

Everything you need to know about ACMA SMS compliance — from consent to the new Sender ID Register.

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1

The Regulatory Framework: Spam Act 2003

The three conditions every commercial SMS must meet — consent, sender ID, and unsubscribe. What counts as a commercial message and who enforces it.

2

Consent: Express vs Inferred

The most common compliance mistake. When you need express consent, what it looks like in practice, and how to document it properly.

3

Sender Identification Requirements

What must appear in every message, how to identify your business, and the difference between sending from a phone number vs a brand name.

4

Opt-Out Management

How to handle "Reply STOP" requests, timeframes for removal, and what happens if you get it wrong.

5

Record-Keeping Obligations

What records you must keep, for how long, and how to organise them for an ACMA audit.

6

The SMS Sender ID Register (Effective 1 July 2026)

The new mandatory register. Who must register, how to do it, and what happens if you don't.

7

Fines and Penalties

Up to $2.22 million per day. Real enforcement actions and what they mean for your business.

8

Recent Enforcement Actions (2024–2026)

Telstra ($626K), Tabcorp ($4.1M), Betfair ($871K), PointsBet ($500K) — real cases and the lessons they teach.

9

Practical Compliance Steps

An 8-step action plan to get your SMS marketing compliant, starting today.

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Compliance Checklist + Key Resources

A printable checklist and links to ACMA's official pages so you can verify everything yourself.

Fines of $2.22 Million Per Day… Let's Break That Down:

Here's what it means in plain English:

"Penalty units" is how the Australian government sets fines. Instead of updating dollar amounts in every law every year, they set fines in "units" and adjust the dollar value of a unit once a year.

Currently, 1 penalty unit = $222 AUD.

So 10,000 penalty units x $222 = $2.22 million.

But here's the kicker… it's per day.

That means if ACMA finds you're sending non-compliant SMS and you've been doing it for a week, they can theoretically fine you $2.22 million x 7 days = $15.5 million for that one campaign.

In practice, ACMA doesn't always hit the maximum. Recent fines have been:

  • • Telstra: $626,000 (for sending 47,000+ messages without proper consent)
  • • PointsBet: $500,000 (for gambling SMS without opt-out)
  • • Betfair: $871,000
  • • Tabcorp: $4.1 million (the biggest so far)

So the $2.22M/day figure is the legal maximum, not what every business gets fined. But ACMA is getting more aggressive. The total penalties in 2025-2026 alone were over $5.4 million.

Here's Everything That's Included in Your Free ACMA SMS Compliance Guide

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Full Compliance Guide (PDF)

11 chapters covering the Spam Act, consent, sender ID, opt-outs, record-keeping, penalties, and the new Sender ID Register.

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5-Video Mini-Course

Short explainer videos walking through each key compliance area. Watch in under 20 minutes.

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Compliance Checklist

Printable step-by-step checklist to audit your current SMS practices and identify gaps.

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ACMA Resource Links

Direct links to ACMA's official pages on the Spam Act, Sender ID Register, and enforcement guidelines.

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Penalty Reference

Complete breakdown of fines, enforcement actions, and real case studies with dollar amounts.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided as a guide only. Regulations change and we recommend consulting a legal professional for your specific situation. For official information, visit the ACMA website.

What Business Owners Are Saying

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