ISOC-AU Submissions

• 30 Jun 2008: Submission on the Regulatory Arrangements Associated with the National Broadband Network (.doc, 73 Kb).

• 16 May 2008: Submission in response to the Internet Industry Association draft Content Services Code (.doc, 64 Kb).

• 30 Apr 2008: Submission to the Review of the National Innovation System by Tony Hill, President ISOC-AU (.pdf, 145 Kb) - see Review website.

• 03 Apr 2008: Submission to the ACT Local 2020 Summit by Tony Hill, President ISOC-AU, on IPv6 (.doc, 51 Kb).

• 30 Mar 2008: Submission on the issues ISOC-AU believes should be addressed in the Panel of Experts' Request for Proposals for a National Broadband Network (NBN) (.doc, 51 Kb).

• 31 Jan 2008: Submission on the ICANN Domain Tasting Initial Report (.doc, 64 Kb).

• 17 Jan 2008: Submission in response to the Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) Draft Strategic Plan (.doc, 81 Kb).

• 16 Nov 2007: Submission in response to the Australian Communications and Media Authority consultation paper, Restricted Access Systems Declaration (.doc, 65 Kb).

• 01 Nov 2007: Submission in response to DCITA's(USO) Review Issues Paper (.doc, 69 Kb).

• 23 Oct 2007: Submission on the GNSO Recommendations for the introduction of new generic Top-Level Domains (.doc, 54 Kb).

• 14 Sep 2007: Submission in response to the Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) Issues Paper, 'Review of .au Domain Name Policy Framework' (.doc, 60 Kb).

• 14 Sep 2007: Submission in response to the Australian Domain Name Administrator (auDA) Issues Paper, '.au Dispute Resolution (auDRP) Review' (.doc, 55 Kb).

• 26 Jul 2007: Submission to DCITA on the Expert Taskforce on broadband network infrastructure (.doc, 48 Kb).

• 06 Feb 2006: Response to the Australian Communications and Media Authority discussion paper on 'Reimbursement of costs of development of consumer-related industry codes' (.doc, 52 Kb).

• 15 Jun 2004: Clarification to Submission to the ACCC's Internet Interconnection enquiry.

• 20 Oct 2003: ISOC-AU Submission on the Spam Bill 2003 and Spam (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003.

• 20 Jun 2003: Submission to the ACCC's Internet Interconnection enquiry.

• 14 Aug 2002: Submission to the Broadband Advisory Group: recommendations on `Fast Internet' terminology; 10Mbps speeds; symmetric access; pricing; rural and remote issues; national leadership.

• 02 May 2002: Submission on SPAM to NOIE round table discussion. This submission responds to an invitation for input into an issues paper for consideration at round table discussions. These discussions are directed toward investigations into the extent of spam (unsolicited bulk e-mail) problems in Australia and to assess the effectiveness of current counter measures for controlling illegal or inappropriate practices, as requested by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston.

• 10 November 1999: Submission on "Consultation Paper - Restricted Access Systems". This submission comments on the ABA's proposed restricted access system guidelines. ISOC-AU finds that the proposals demand that users provide irrelevant personal information that infringes privacy and may have security implications, and relies upon undeveloped technology with unknown implementation costs. Thanks to member Rodos Haywood for preparation of this submission.

• 27 October 1999: Comments on Discussion Paper for the National Bandwidth Inquiry

• 30 September 1999: ISOC-AU Submission on ACT Draft Internet Content Legislation. The States and Terrritories are considering legislation to enforce BSA provisions on suppliers of prohibited Internet content. The draft legislation shows the same misunderstandings as the BSA of the nature of the Internet, and also leads to some unexpected consequences of regarding Internet content as "film".

• 30 September 1999: ISOC-AU Comments on the IIA Draft Code of Practice Version 5.0. This Code may be selected for declaration by the ABA as a mandatory code for ISPs and Internet Content providers, so it is essential that all Australian Internet users be aware of the limitations of its provisions. Our thanks to Phillips Fox, Lawyers, for advice on this response.

• 24th May 1999: ISOC-AU has made a submission to the House of Representatives, Standing Committee on Procedure, on enhancing community involvement in parliamentary procedures. See here for the submission. Thanks to member Marghanita da Cruz.

• 30th April 1999: ISOC-AU has made a submission to the Select Committee on Information Technologies, arguing that the proposed "Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Bill 1999" will do little to achieve its goal in restricting children's access to unsuitable material on the Internet, has serious technological limitations, and may damage the fledgling Internet industry in Australia. Here is the ISOC-AU submission. Thanks to member Rodos Hayward.

• 26th January 1997:Response to Australian Tax Office Electronic Commerce Project.