I believe that a code of conduct or consumers charter should reflect 
the untroubled path of the average consumers activity.

It should codify behavior that reasonable, informed parties would 
expect from industry participants.

Yet there is a fundamental question we first have to ask.

What is the purpose of this code?  The answer will help direct its 
structure and its level of direct enforceability or role.

Questions:

A: Is it to legitimize and solidify the actors within a young industry?

B: Is it to protect consumers?

C: Is it to manifest the authority of auDA?

D: Is it only for commercial actors ie those who sell direct to the public?

E: Should it have an organization one that stands outside auDA and 
lobby for the best interests of its members?

F: What level of commitment should there be? A cute logo and a link 
to a simple policy page. Or some form of arbitration or an endorsed 
suppliers page?

G: Should their be a joining fee?

H: Should it be linked with a public domain name education push?

All these questions relate to a basic the mission statement. With 
this understood then all else will follow.

Personally I feel that there should always a balance between canny 
commercial activity and outright duplicity. I want a free market but 
I feel that people should not be ripped off. Particularly in an area 
where consumer awareness is so poor.

Question for Chris Disspain

1/ Who is the official administrator of the .com.au namespace?

2/ Is there such a thing as an official Channel partner with the 
administrator of the .com.au namespace?

Matthew King

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