Just some info re: Bill Ladas' suggestion (below):

In New Zealand under the .co.nz domain, you have to delegate the domain name
AND have 2 servers up and running before making application for domain name,
or the application is automatically rejected. You do not, however,  have to
have a business presence in NZ (as is the case in AU). See policy info at
www.isocnz.org.nz.

Meliza Smith
CALLINAN LAWRIE

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Ladas" <Bill&#167;hicksoakley.com.au>
To: <dns&#167;auda.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 18 October 2000 2:50 PM
Subject: RE: [DNS] One Domain Name Per Commercial Entity


> How about a 'removal for non-use' in the .com.au terms and conditions.
> For example, a requirement that the domain name be delegated (this is
> just a suggestion) within three months of registering the domain name?
> If there was a default, the name would be deregistered, with the
> proportion of the fee lost refunded to the registrant.
>
> Bill Ladas
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Patrick Corliss [SMTP:patrick&#167;quad.net.au]
> > Sent: Wednesday, 18 October 2000 14:28
> > To: dns&#167;auda.org.au
> > Subject: Re: [DNS] One Domain Name Per Commercial Entity
> >
> > Bill Lada wrote:
> >
> > > In Victoria, I
> > > think a business name has to be used in trade within three months of
> > > registration, but I doubt this is monitored at all ...
> >
> > Not in NSW as far as I know and I used to work for that very
> > Department.  In
> > any case, look at the practicalities of mounting a prosecution.
> > Government
> > agencies will always send you a compliance letter first before
> > prosecuting.
> > So you can rectify.
> >
> > And can you really see a magistrate buying the argument when you start
> > talking
> > "reasonable" use?  Even if they did, I can't see any power under the
> > Business
> > Names Act for a magistrate to take away the domain name.  So it's a
> > mere cost
> > of business.
> >
> > Taking away the domain name is a derivative (?) action as you'd need
> > to lose
> > the business name first then be told that your domain name was
> > invalid.
> >
> > So the day before the magistrate's hearing (adjourned as long as
> > possible) you
> > could transfer the business name to another person or do a "terminate
> > and
> > re-apply" of the domain name or some other stratagem that your lawyers
> > advise.
> >
> > And if you're really worried just register a corporation instead of a
> > business
> > name!!
> >
> > Nothing that I'm worried about, really.  So it's a bit of fun.
> >
> > If the thing needs to be monitored, it must be done by the
> > registration body
> > and not delegated to some third-party government agency with different
> > motivations.
> >
> > Regards
> > Patrick Corliss
> >
> >
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