Vic Cinc wrote:
> there is no requirement to close any 2lds in order to open .au
Yes there is, while every current 2LD may remain in place, every future 
2LD is closed when you open .au


Vic Cinc wrote:
> we have suggested that all .com.au are copied into .au for free
Why should .com.au receive preferential treatment over the other 
extensions? Why shouldn't the .net.au, .edu.au or .org.au registrant get 
the equivalent .au, instead of the .com.au registrant?