Chris,
 
Give a damn or just don't like to be out-media-whored?
 
Now I've got the last word.
 
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org
[mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au§dotau.org] On Behalf Of
Chris Disspain
Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2006 3:23
To: '.au DNS Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [DNS] auDA media release re citing of NetRegistry for breach


>From http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=33475
<http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=33475&r=rss> &r=rss 
 
"NetRegistry's Bloch claimed that the auDA was stepping over its regulatory
bounds. Its decision not to respond to the auDA's requests were a way to
rebel against an over-zealous regulator. 

"Ignoring the auDA was our way of protesting against its ruling and we have
received a citation for it. We were happy to take on the chin for our
stand."
 
Rebelling against an 'over-zealous' regulator or just plain media whoring? 
 
Cheers,
 
Chris Disspain
CEO - auDA
 <mailto:ceo&#167;auda.org.au> ceo§auda.org.au
 <http://www.auda.org.au> www.auda.org.au
 

  _____  

From: dns-bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org
[mailto:dns-bounces+ceo=auda.org.au&#167;dotau.org] On Behalf Of Larry Bloch
Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2006 14:48
To: '.au DNS Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [DNS] auDA media release re citing of NetRegistry for breach
 
Whatever. Shoot the messenger if you like.
 
The way auDA has implemented close and substantial wrt these 2 letter
domains is is nothing short of shameful. You have implemented policy in a
way akin to someone buying a house, paying for it, getting the title deed
and then after they've moved in, taking the house away based on an obscure
and almost incomprehensible technicality, with no compensation and no right
to appeal. How can that possibly be right?
 
If you would shut up and listen occasionally, you might get to understand
the industry you regulate.
 
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org
[mailto:dns-bounces+larry.bloch=netregistry.com.au&#167;dotau.org] On Behalf Of
Chris Disspain
Sent: Thursday, 8 June 2006 1:21
To: '.au DNS Discussion List'
Subject: [DNS] auDA media release re citing of NetRegistry for breach
auDA cites NetRegistry for breach of Registrar Agreement and Published
Policies
 
June 8, 2006: auDA, the Australian Domain Name Administrator has ruled that
NetRegistry Pty Ltd, one of over 20 registrars accredited by auDA, has
breached its Registrar Agreement. Details of the breach are available at
http://www.auda.org.au/pdf/netregistry-breach-notice.pdf.
In summary, NetRegistry:
a)     breached the transfer policy by transferring a domain name from the
registrant to another person without the consent of the registrant and
without following the steps outlined in the transfers policy
b)     breached Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Rules by failing
to/refusing to take action once they were aware that names had been
registered in breach of policy
 
auDA provided NetRegistry with notice of the breach at 5.20 pm on 6 June. In
its notice auDA required the registrar to provide undertakings that;
 
1.      it will in future comply with all legitimate instructions from auDA;
2.      if Giles Donovan (a Director of the registrar) is to continue to
handle domain name registrations within the registrar, he is familiar with
all relevant Published Policies; and
3.      that the registrar will, within one month of the date of this
notice:
a) conduct a comprehensive review of all of it's procedures and systems to
ensure compliance with its obligations under the Registrar Agreement and
Published Policies; and
b) conduct training of all relevant staff in relation to it's obligations
under the Registrar Agreement and Published Policies in relation to the .au
domain name system.
 
auDA received confirmation of undertakings from NetRegistry at 6.30 pm on 6
June.
 
"We are pleased that we have received the undertakings required. However, in
the circumstances, we will closely monitor NetRegistry to ensure that the
principals of the business and their staff are operating in accordance with
our published policies and the registrar agreement" auDA CEO, Chris Disspain
said.
 
ENDS
 
.au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) is an Australian not-for-profit company
vested with the responsibility of operating the .au domain for the benefit
of all stakeholders. 
 
In its role as manager of the .au domain, auDA carries out the following
functions: 
*	develop and implement domain name policy 

*	license 2LD registry operators 

*	accredit and license registrars 

*	implement consumer safeguards 

*	facilitate .au Dispute Resolution Policy 

*	represent .au at ICANN and other international fora. 
Media Contacts:
Blackie McDonald
Luke Dean, Account Manager
Luke.Dean&#167;bmcd.com.au
02 9929 0200
0414 535 433
 
 
 
 
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