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We take the safety of Australians seriously. By signing the ACMA’s Equipment Safety Pledge, we’ve committed to working with the Australian Government to identify and remove unsafe radiocommunications devices from our site.
Certain radiocommunications items pose serious risks and are either illegal or strictly controlled in Australia.
Unsafe devices can include:
- 2-way radios that are not set up for Australia
- Jammers
- Mobile phone boosters
- Mobile phone repeaters
These devices risk blocking critical emergency communications. If you see any of these devices on this site, please let us know by using the ‘Report Ad’ button found within each listing, or contacting Customer Support here.
The ACMA’s website also has a range of resources to help consumers understand the rules about radiocommunications devices. Please refer to the ACMA’s website for more information.
Jammers https://www.acma.gov.au/jammers-are-illegal-australia
Mobile phone boosters: https://www.acma.gov.au/mobile-phone-boosters-are-illegal-australia
Mobile repeaters: https://www.acma.gov.au/cellular-mobile-repeaters
2-way radios: https://www.acma.gov.au/beware-2-way-radios-overseas
Mobile phones sold online or overseas: https://www.acma.gov.au/phones-sold-online-or-overseas
Some radio and signal-boosting devices may look harmless. However, unless they are approved for use in Australia, they could be breaking the law and endangering critical services. Gumtree is committed to removing these illegal devices, and we appreciate your help! If you're unsure about a listing, let us know.
Together, we can make Gumtree safer for everyone.
