I have lived or travelled overseas – can I use the the cordless phone I purchased overseas in Australia?
No. Cordless phones operating within Australia must meet the requirements of both the telecommunications and radiocommunications regulatory arrangements. If you have purchased a cordless phone overseas, the equipment will not have the A-Tick mark and you should not connect it to a telecommunications network in Australia. It is highly unlikely that the cordless phone will be suitable for use on the Australian telecommunications network or make use of correct radiofrequencies. Operating a device on incorrect frequencies may interfere with other services. Only telecommunications products that carry the A-Tick mark should be connected to a telecommunications network in Australia. If the cordless phone does not carry the A-Tick mark, it is an offence to connect it to a telecommunications network in Australia and penalties can be imposed. If you connect equipment that is not labelled with the A-Tick mark to an Australian telecommunications network, and this equipment causes damage to the net
