DOOR-TO-DOOR salespeople will find doors slammed shut permanently if South Australian MP Steve Georganas has his way.

The member for Hindmarsh wants to set up a Do Not Knock register, similar to a scheme that already bans telemarketers from phoning people.

The Labor MP will present a private member's Bill, probably in May, to prohibit salespeople from making sales and marketing visits to addresses listed on the register.

"This doesn't stop the Girl Guides selling biscuits or the Salvation Army conducting their Red Shield Appeal," he said yesterday. "But it does mean that you won't be hassled by a sales rep to sign up to a new phone contract or to buy insurance when you're trying to eat dinner or enjoy your Saturday morning."

Mr Georganas said the register would be particularly useful to protect older people, those from non-English-speaking backgrounds and people with disabilities. His legislation would exempt charities, religious organisations, political candidates and educational organisations from the ban.

Originally published as MP to shut door on salespeople