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12 October 2021
New law will make ignoring “Do Not Knock” stickers illegal
Door-to-door traders that ignore the stickers will face fines of up to $30,000.
Door-to-door traders that ignore a “Do Not Knock” sticker will face fines of up to $30,000 under recent Fair Trading Act changes.
The changes will come into effect on 16 August 2022. From that date, any seller that ignores a sticker, or other written or verbal direction not to enter your property, will face a fine.
In addition to fining traders, the courts will be able to make other orders, including cancelling a sales agreement and requiring the door-to-door seller to pay compensation to the consumer.
We’ve been calling for these law changes since launching our Do Not Knock campaign in 2014.
Get a “Do Not Knock” sticker
If you don’t want door-to-door sellers calling, you can get a Do Not Knock sticker here.
What if my sticker is ignored?
If a door-to-door trader ignores your sticker, let us know: donotknock@consumer.org.nz. From 16 August 2022, you can also make a complaint about the trader to the Commerce Commission.
Member comments
17 Oct 2021
Doesn't apply to religious groups?
The door to our front deck was open (it was summer); a couple saw me inside and just walked straight in without knocking and started talking. Had to be quite blunt to make them leave. I don't know what denomination.
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