Apparently Internet Registry is not an appointed reseller or an accredited
registrar.


----- Original Message -----
From: "ginger FISH" <cyrille.lefevre&#167;scifi-art.com>
To: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 1:04 PM
Subject: RE: [DNS] CONSUMER ALERT


> I thought auDA could now take action against registrars and resellers...
> what is that joke about the ACCC ?
> Are we back to the old days when auDA had no power already ?
> Well, the new regime didn't last very long for sure !
>
>
> Ginge
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo&#167;auda.org.au]
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 9:48 AM
> To: board&#167;lists.auda.org.au
> Cc: members&#167;lists.auda.org.au; announce§lists.auda.org.au;
> dns&#167;auda.org.au
> Subject: [DNS] CONSUMER ALERT
> Importance: High
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> Consumer Alert             Issued by auDA - 8 July 2002
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> CAUTION
>
> Internet Registry Pty Ltd - Mail out contains inaccurate information
>
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>
> auDA has become aware that a company called Internet Registry Pty Ltd
> (Internet Registry) is sending out incorrect information to domain name
> registrants.
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> The mail out, headed "IMPORTANT NOTICE", contains numerous inaccuracies.
> Chief amongst these is the following statement:
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> "Secure your domain with Internet Registry in the new system before 31st
> July. Any existing registration period for your domain will be added to
> your two year registration!"
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> This statement could be taken to mean that registrants can renew their
> existing .au domain name for a period longer than 2 years. THIS IS
> INCORRECT.
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> Domain names in .au can only be licensed for 2 year periods and cannot
> be renewed until 90 days before they are due to expire. Registrants
> should be wary of paying for renewal at any earlier time.
>
>
>
> Please see auDA's previous Consumer Alert about early renewals at
> http://www.auda.org.au/about/news/2002032202.html
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> auDA has lodged a complaint about Internet Registry with ACCC.
>
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> Protecting yourself
>
> Registrants should be aware that only auDA Accredited Registrars and
> their appointed resellers are bound to abide by the Code of Practice and
> auDA's published policies. Registrants should be wary of dealing with
> organisations that are not Accredited Registrars or their appointed
> resellers. A list of Accredited Registrars is available at
> http://www.auda.org.au/registrars/ and a list of appointed resellers
> will be published at the beginning of August.
>
>
>
> Pricing
>
> Since the introduction of competition, consumers now have a range of
> price and service offerings to choose from. auDA strongly encourages
> registrants to compare prices charged by Accredited Registrars and their
> appointed resellers.
>
>
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> If you believe you have been misled or deceived into renewing your
> domain name license to your disadvantage, then you should contact the
> Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC is
> responsible for administering the Trade Practices Act 1974, which
> contains prohibitions against certain types of misleading or deceptive
> conduct. Contact details are at http://www.accc.gov.au.
>
>
>
> For further information see www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/>
> or you can contact auDA by emailing info&#167;auda.org.au.
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