Phone Number Regulatory Requirements Australia

Welcome to Phonely’s detailed guide on phone number regulations for your country. To ensure uninterrupted AI receptionist services, it’s crucial to comply with local regulations. Our comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information you need to stay compliant with country-specific phone number requirements. For further details and updates, explore our resources or contact us directly.

Locale Summary
Locale name	Australia
ISO code	AU
Region	Oceania

Numbers Summary
Mobile Prefixes	+614
Toll-Free Prefixes	+611300, +611800

Requirements for Individuals
Information required	Verification	Acceptable Documentation
Name	Must be the official name as seen in your document
Address	Must be within locality or region covered by the phone number’s prefix; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.

Requirements for Businesses

Information required	Verification	Acceptable Documentation
Business Name	Must be the official business name as seen in your country registration
Business Address	Must be within Australia; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.

Australia: Mobile Numbers

Requirements for Individuals
Information required	Documentation required	Acceptable Documentation
Name	Proof of Identity	Government-issued ID, Passport
Address	May be anywhere in the world	Government-issued ID showing address, Utility bill, Tax notice, Rent receipt, Title deed

*Although documentation is not required at this time, to avoid urgent escalation we advise verifying the accuracy of any supplied information, such as collecting or checking documentary proof of the information provided. Additional information may be required in the future.

For the benefit of all our customers, these guidelines are provided to help you comply with applicable requirements and to help ensure Phonely’s platform remains compliant with global telecommunications ecosystem requirements. These guidelines represent our current understanding of common compliance requirements generally applicable to Phonely and its customers, and do not constitute legal advice. By posting these guidelines, Phonely makes no assurances regarding the legal compliance of your application built using our APIs. You are expected to understand and abide by all compliance obligations applicable to your specific application. You should check these pages regularly for updates as telecommunications ecosystem requirements continue to evolve and change, and the information below may be updated or changed without notice.