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DOOR-to-door salesmen could be banned on Sundays as part of a national push to legislate a day of rest for families.

Under the move by NSW Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge, Australian consumer laws would also be changed to make it illegal for salesmen to knock on doors after 6pm on weeknights and 5pm on Saturdays.

At the moment, salesmen can knock from 9am until 8pm, seven days a week.

One of the biggest complaints from parents about salesmen is sleeping young children in bedrooms near the door being woken.

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It is understood Ms Judge is keen for some telemarketing phone calls to be covered by new consumer laws as well.

New laws on door-to-door salesmen would be drafted after a fair trading ministers conference in Perth today and would be open to public consultation.

Queensland has already reduced hours that door-to-door salesmen can operate.

“There should be some limit to when people come and knock on your door,” Ms Judge told The Daily Telegraph.

“Every state has slightly different laws in their fair trading Act. I am going to be advocating for a minimum amount of time.

“I want to bring it back to 6pm. You are starting to cook your dinner (and) that kind of thing is really intrusive.”

The national do-not-call register banned telemarketing calls on Sunday and limited callers to 8am to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.

Australian Teleservices Association CEO Michael Meredith said there was no need to reduce call times further as part of the push to limit door-to-door selling hours.

“To be honest, I think what it is now is quite acceptable,” he said.
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