This is off topic but it may be of interest to some.


> The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) seeks comment from
> interested parties on a draft guideline it is developing in response to a
> request from the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and
> the Arts.  The guideline sets out information that Internet Service
> Providers (ISPs) should make available to users and potential users of
> Internet services.  The objective of the guideline is to help consumers
> make informed decisions when selecting an ISP by providing them with
> relevant information in a consistent, readily comparable format.  
> 
> The draft document has been developed by a working group comprising ISPs,
> industry associations and consumer organisations.  The Working Group was
> formed from respondents to an ACA request for industry and consumer
> involvement, sent to over 800 organisations in January 2002.
> 
> Public comment from Internet service providers and users will form an
> important part of the guideline development process. 
> 
> Comments on the guideline should be sent via email to
> alan.chalmers§aca.gov.au by no later than Monday 13 May 2002.  
> 
> The draft document is available at
> http://www.aca.gov.au/consumer/tsi/projects.htm#P7.  This address also
> includes details of public information sessions, which start next week.
> Regards
> 
> Alan Chalmers
> Senior Policy Analyst
> Australian Communications Authority
> 
>