Hi,

My 2cents

Unfortunately AUDU insist that you must be able to PROVE a breach, I don't 
think he can prove it, he can just surmise from the data he has collected.

Cheers

Tony





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean K. Finn" <Sean.Finn&#167;ozservers.com.au>
To: "'.au DNS Discussion List'" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [DNS] more great auda work, NOT


> 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
> #
> 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
> #
> 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&#167;dotau.org 
> [mailto:dns-bounces+sean.finn=ozservers.com.au&#167;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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