CoP Meeting - 26 March 2002
WebCentral
Level 12, 77 Castlereagh St, Sydney
Attendance: Chris Disspain, Brett Fenton, Kirk Fletcher, Jo Lim, Nicola Seaton, Bruce Tonkin, Liz Williams
Teleconference: Peter Dean, Ian Johnston, Rod Keys, Adrian Kinderis, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Ron Stark, Jan Whitaker
Committee objectives and outcomes
LW reminded members that the role of the Committee is to draft a Code of Practice that focuses on future conduct of the industry. It is not the role of the Committee to attempt to address current problems; that is the role of auDA, and the Interim Code of Practice.
LW further reminded members that development of the Code requires a group effort, as auDA resources to support this activity are limited. It was noted that some of the discussion on the DNS mail list is useful input, and therefore the Committee should engage with the list as appropriate. LW agreed to send a note to the DNS list to advise people of progress and invite comment. Consideration of draft Code
The Committee considered the draft Code in detail and made a number of drafting changes, documented below.
1. Purpose of Code
1.2 - delete
1.3 - change to "Registrars and resellers must behave
ethically and honestly and must abide by the letter and purpose of the
Code." Draft new para re relationship between Code and Registrar Agreement.
2. Implementation
2.2, 2.4 and 2.5 - delete Draft new para re ongoing review process for Code.
3. Provisions change to "Market Conduct"
3.1.1 - delete
3.1.2 - change to "Registrations. Registrars and
resellers must not register domain names on their own behalf for the sole
purpose of preventing any other legitimate domain name registration."
3.1.3 - use as example
3.1.4 - use as example
3.1.5 - delete
3.1.6 - move to new section on Transfers*
3.1.7 - delete
3.2.1 -
check for consistency with Registrar Agreement
3.2.2 - change to
"Domain Name Licence Period. Registrars and resellers can only sell domain
name licences for a period of 2 years."
3.2.3 - use wording from
para 8 of Interim Code
3.2.4 - use wording from ACIF Code on
communications
Other actions:
- LW and BT to work on the structure of the Code, to highlight the main principles and support with examples.
- IJ to provide references to relevant Australian Standards and other requirements for Code development.
- Consumer reps (IJ, CL-O, JW) to consider the Consumer Information and Consumer Protection sections of the Code, and send comments to LW.
- Code to reference provisions of auDA Registrar Agreement where appropriate.
* CD advised that auDA will convene a separate meeting of the Committee and Provisionally Accredited Registrars to discuss policy for transfers, and for disclosure of WHOIS information.
Action items:
|
Action |
Responsibility |
Timing |
|
1. Send note re Committee progress to DNS list |
LW |
27 March |
|
2. Send all wording suggestions and material for Code to LW |
All members |
28 March |
|
3. Redraft Code and send to Committee for comment on mail list |
LW |
4 April |
|
4. Publish Code for public comment |
JL |
12 April |
Next meeting:
Date: Monday 22 April 2002
Time: 2-4pm
Venue: Melbourne
Teleconference facilities will be available for people who cannot attend in Melbourne.
