From: Simon Steer 
Sent: Thursday, 29 July 2004 1:23 PM
To: jo.lim@auda.org.au
Subject: geographic place names policy

Dear Sir or Madam

It has been brought to our attention about the  policy of restricting place names 
within the registration system.

This is a poorly thought out and some what draconian policy as many Australian Companies 
have business names, that reflect their location and a study of any telephone book will 
reveal this.

As an extension of this a domain name relating to their business name is also desired and 
essential in their world wide web presence.

I would believe that by restricting these companies ability to promote themselves would 
be a restraint of trade within the scope of the trade Practices Act and subject to legal 
action.

Regards

Simon Steer
Steer Manufacturing