Hi Guys,

Usually I'm highly critical about things like this, and in the past have been the first to jump on the AuDA-Bashing bandwagon. I certainly don't agree with it, but I need to point this out :

Auda *sets* the policy.
The registrars Register the domain, and *execute policy* decisions.
It looks like what you are really trying to say is that you think the registrar in this case may have exercised poor judgement.
If this is what you think, you really have an obligation to ALERT AuDA to what you consider a breach, and they will investigate it.

Dont blame auda automatically for not noticing it, that is not their job, it's the registrars job to get policy right.

AuDA is the Sheriff if needed to be, but you first need to let them know that you think something's amiss.
Read here:

http://www.auda.org.au/contact.php
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If you would like to lodge a formal complaint about a .au domain name, please click here.
Complaints regarding a domain name may include:
    * If you think the registrant is not eligible to hold their domain name
    * If the registrant has offered their domain name for sale (documentary evidence required)
   * Breaches of the domain monetisation or misspellings policies
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http://www.auda.org.au/form-complaint-domainname.php
Do your duty!

Lodge a FORMAL complaint and let them know what's going on, if, in fact, a registrar is being naughty.


SCHEDULE F of Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Policy Rules for the Open 2LDs (2008-05)
http://www.auda.org.au/policies/auda-2008-05/

SCHEDULE F

ELIGIBILITY AND ALLOCATION RULES FOR ORG.AU

The org.au 2LD is for non-commercial organisations.

The following rules are to be read in conjunction with the Eligibility and Allocation Rules for All Open 2LDs, contained in Schedule A of this document.

1. To be eligible in the org.au 2LD, registrants must be:
a) an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
b) a political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or
c) a trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or
d) a sporting or special interest club operating in Australia; or
e) a charity operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation; or
f) a non-profit organisation operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation.

2. Domain names in the org.au 2LD must be:
a) an exact match, abbreviation or acronym of the registrant's name; or
b) otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant.


If you have already lodged a FORMAL complaint, then:

The registrant could possibly argue that they are a Special Interest Club (CONSUMERS BUYING NETWORK PTY LTD) interested in SEX, perhaps.

After your complaint is lodged, AuDA has to liase with the Registrar and figure out what going on, and determine between themselves and the registrar that the registrant qualifies for the above eligibility criteria.

If the registrar is unsure, they contact their registrant and establish yay or nay, and let AuDA know the outcome.

If AuDA are satisfied that it meets the eligibility criteria, they put it to rest. I believe they are under no obligation to justify to the complainant one way or another what the outcome was, but, I know that it can take time, several weeks is definitely a reasonable period to investigate.

Cheers,
-Sean.

-----Original Message-----
From: dns-bounces+sean.finn=ozservers.com.au§dotau.org [mailto:dns-bounces+sean.finn=ozservers.com.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of Michael Purse
Sent: Tuesday, 17 June 2008 10:30 AM
To: .au DNS Discussion List
Subject: Re: [DNS] more great auda work, NOT

Of course. They don't care.

As I've said before, the directors do fine work. The staff do not.
They're lazy, rooted into their positions, arrogant, and deliberately
ignorant.

Hi guys!

Cheers,

Michael

On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:27 AM, DomainNames.com.au
<support&#167;domainnames.com.au> wrote:
> i thought that .org.au was for non-commercial entities and i have notified
> auda about this, yet just like the "Australian Style Pty Ltd" issues last
> month, they choose to ignore it
>
> Domain Name:             *sex.org.au*
> Registrant:              Nic Mason
> Registrant ID:           ABN 42322725630
> Eligibility Type:        Sole Trader
> Eligibility Name:        Nic Mason
> Eligibility ID:          ABN 42322725630
>
> Domain Name:             domainnames.org.au
> Registrant:              CONSUMERS BUYING NETWORK PTY LTD
> Registrant ID:           ABN 47084374005
> Eligibility Type:        Company
>
> AND THE BEST ONE
>
> Domain Name:             domain.org.au
> Registrant:              AUSTRALIAN STYLE PTY LTD
> Registrant ID:           ACN 099892814
> Eligibility Type:        Company
>
> Sasha
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