David,

Just for you, so you can enlighten yourself.

The government holds reserve powers in relation to domain names with this
Act.

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/bodylodgment
attachments/790DA46F2738F924CA2571AB0019A525?OpenDocument

Then from that, you can branch out into the other Act's that govern this
Act.

Have fun!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: dns-bounces+charlie=mccormack.net.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-
> bounces+charlie=mccormack.net.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of David Jones
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2006 9:26 AM
> To: .au DNS Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [DNS] Monetised
> 
> 
> --- Jon Lawrence <jon&#167;jonlawrence.com> wrote:
> 
> > Exactly.  And just to be clear, auDA's role, in
> > auDA's own words, is as
> > follows:
> >
> > From: http://www.auda.org.au/about/about-overview/
> >
> > <snip>
> > Role of auDA
> > auDA performs the following functions:
> >
> > -develop and implement domain name policy
> 
> And part of that policy is who is eligible to hold a
> domain licence and also what they are not permitted to
> do as part of the license agreement.
> 
> > -license 2LD registry operators
> > -accredit and license registrars
> 
> I don't see any registry complaining when they get a
> smack on the wrist for not complying with the license
> agreement. Do they cry 'restriction of trade'
> 
> > -implement consumer safeguards
> 
> Who is the consumer?
> 
> Also the auDA constitution is what governs auDA's
> role, and I do believe that the members voted to give
> auDA more powers in the recent EGM.
> 
> <snip>
> b. to maintain and promote the operational stability
> and utility of the .au ccTLD and more generally, the
> Internet's unique identifier system, and to enhance
> the benefits of the Internet to the wider community;
> (Amended by Special Resolution, 14 August 2006)
> 
> 
> DJ
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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