From: http://www.auda.org.au/panel/name/papers/publicreport2.html#TOC5

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5.1.1 A limited number of new 2LDs should be introduced in the .au domain
space. 
[NEW POLICY] 

In its November 2000 report, the Panel proposed the creation of new 2LDs
within the Australian DNS, subject to ICANN's experience in introducing new
gTLDs. 

There was general support for this proposal. Moreover, it is the Panel's
view that many of the difficulties people have had with the current domain
name system, could be alleviated by judicious creation of new 2LDs. For
example, for those who believe that the commercial 2LDs have crowded out use
of the DNS by individuals and informal groups for non-commercial purposes,
the creation of new non-commercial 2LDs might be a solution. It is clear to
the Panel that creating new 2LDs would make the Australian DNS more
effective.

It has also been suggested that Australia might adopt the common practice of
licensing all domain names directly in the .au domain (eg. bhp.au,
telstra.au, etc). Many countries, for example Germany and Canada, have flat
domain naming structures that do not use intermediate 2LDs in the same way
as Australia. The Panel considers that a change to a flat structure in the
.au domain space is not practicable or desirable, for two reasons:

* 2LDs segment the DNS in practical and useful ways, and as a result the
Australian DNS has a high level of utility and comprehensibility; and 
* the task of transitioning to a flat structure would be complex and
lengthy, and in the absence of clear reasons to attempt it, one which should
not be undertaken. 

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Josh, member auDA Name Policy Advisory Panel
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