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Emergency call service – 000 calls

Emergency Call

Dial Triple Zero (000) for police, fire or ambulance in a life or property threatening time critical emergency situation. Triple Zero (000) can be called from any fixed or mobile phone and certain VoIP services.

For more information about triple zero (000)go to www.triplezero.gov.au.

112 is the GSM international standard emergency number which can only be dialled on digital mobile phones. 112 can be dialled anywhere in the world with GSM coverage and is automatically translated to that country's emergency number.

If you are deaf or have a speech or hearing impairment you can call 106 using a textphone (TTY) or a computer with modem access, to request police, fire or ambulance assistance. For more information about how to make a 106 call go the National Relay Service.

The Triple Zero Kids’ Challenge is an interactive online game to teach children how to use Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

All calls to the emergency numbers, whether from fixed, mobile, pay phones or VoIP services are free-of-charge.

 

Last update: 20 August 2012 18:18