>If the terms of the license they buy to have a domain name say they can

>only do this and that with it, then that is all they may do.
>The only question is if the terms are clearly defined, and able to be 
>verified in a sensible fashion.

Yes, but those terms exist within the wider legislative framework.  If you
try to restrict a perfectly legal use of a domain name then you're just
asking for someone to challenge those terms in court, as a restrictive trade
practice under the Trade Practices Act or whatever.

It is not within auDA's remit to set policies relating to the content of
websites.

Jon


>-- Original Message --
>Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:32:07 +1000
>From: Lea de Groot <dotau.org&#167;elysiansystems.com>
>To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>Subject: Re: [DNS] Monetised
>Reply-To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>
>
>Charlie McCormack wrote:
>> It can't be done, you can't restrict business in any way or form, unless
>> it's a law change.
>
>I don't think thats quite a true statement.
>For example - I have come up with a business model of 'drunken hoon 
>chaffeurs' - the idea is that you can go out for a fun night by paying

>us to have a Drunken Hoon chaffeur you! It'll be a great money spinner

>and really popular!
>Whats that you say? Illegal? No, no, Charlie says you can't restrict 
>business in any way or form.
>
>OK, so its a silly example and over the top, but clearly business is 
>restricted in what it can do.
>If the terms of the license they buy to have a domain name say they can

>only do this and that with it, then that is all they may do.
>The only question is if the terms are clearly defined, and able to be 
>verified in a sensible fashion.
>
>Lea
>-- 
>Lea de Groot
>Elysian Systems, Brisbane
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