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gTLD Domain Name Licences

Terms and Conditions for gTLD Domain Name Licences

This document sets out the terms and conditions of your application for a Domain Name, and if successful, your Domain Name Licence. It records the agreement between you, the applicant or holder of a Domain Name Licence, and us, the agent, in relation to the Domain Name.


Summary of Terms and Conditions
  • If your application for a domain name is accepted and approved, you will be granted a Domain Name Licence for that domain name for a period between one and ten years
  • You accept that our liability to you under these terms and conditions is limited to the cost of the domain name licence

Definitions

  • Domain Name means the domain name which is the subject of your application, and if successful, the Domain Name Licence.
  • Domain Name Licence means your licence to use the Domain Name which is the subject of your application.
  • Published Policies means those specifications and policies established and published by ICANN and its Registrars from time to time in accordance with its constitution.
  • Registry Operator means the operator of the domain names registry for the Domain Name.
    We, our or us refer to Netvantage A.B.N. 28 823 206 498 
  • You or your refer to the person applying for, or the holder of, a Domain Name Licence.


General
You are bound by the terms of this document, even if you have entered into this document through an agent, and even if you licence the use of the Domain Name to another person.

Domain names application and registration


1.(1)

Your application for a Domain Name must be in the form prescribed under the Published Policies. The Domain Name must comply with the Published Policies.

1.(2)

You accept that even if we have accepted and approved your Domain Name application, the application may still be rejected by the Registry Operator in performing its final integrity checks.

1.(3)

You accept that neither you, nor we, have any proprietary right arising from the registered Domain Name, or the entry of a Domain Name in the domain names registry.

Domain name licence


2.

(1)

Your Domain Name Licence will be effective for a period of one to ten years (depending on your choice at application time), once:

 

 

(a) your application is accepted and approved by us and by the Registry Operator, and
(b) you have paid the applicable fees,

 

 

unless it is cancelled earlier under the terms of this document or under any Published Policies.

2.

(2)

You accept that it is your responsibility to ensure that your Domain Name Licence is renewed.

2.

(3)

You may cancel your Domain Name Licence at any time by notifying us in writing.

2.

(5)

We may cancel your Domain Name Licence if you breach any provision of this document.


Your statement to us


3.

(1)

You confirm and state to Netvantage that:

 

 

(a)

all the information set out in your Domain Name application, and all information you give us, are true and correct, and not misleading or deceptive.

3.

(3)

You agree to indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered by us as result of any of us relying upon your above statements.

Use of your information


4.

(1)

You give to:

 

 

(a)

us (Netvantage), the right to disclose to the Registry Operator, all information which are reasonably required by the Registry Operator in order to register the Domain Name in the domain names registry;

 

 

(b)

the Registry Operator, the right to publicly disclose to third parties, all information relation to the registered Domain Name to enable the Registry Operator to maintain a public WHOIS service,

Limitation of liabilities


5.

(1)

You must not pursue any claim against us, where we are liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages, including but not limited to damages resulting from loss of use, lost profits, lost business revenue or third parties damages, arising from any breach by us of our obligations under this document.

5.

(2)

You accept and agree that we are not responsible for the use of any Domain Name in the domain names registry, and that we are not responsible for any conflict or dispute with any actual or threatened claim against a registrar or a domain name licence holder, including one relating to registered or unregistered trademark, a corporate, business or other trade-name, rights relating to a name or other identifying indicium or of an individual or other intellectual property rights of a third party or relating to the defamation or unlawful discrimination with respect to any other person.

5.

(3)

Despite any other provision of this document, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable to you for consequential, indirect or special losses or damages of any kind (including without limitation, loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect loss) suffered by you as a result of any act or omission whatsoever of Netvantage, and our respective employees, agents, or sub-contractors.

5.

(4)

Nothing in this document is to be read as excluding, restricting or modifying the application of any legislation which by law cannot be excluded, restricted or modified.

Our agency


6.

(1)

We enter into this document as agent for various ICANN Registrars for the sole purpose, but only to the extent necessary, to enable the ICANN Registrar to receive the benefit of the rights and covenants conferred to it under this document.

General


7.

(1)

In this document:

 

 

(a)

a reference to this or other documents includes the document as varied or replaced regardless of any change in the identity of the parties;

 

 

(b)

a reference to writing includes all modes of representing or reproducing words in a legible, permanent and visible form;

 

 

(c)

headings and sub-headings are inserted for ease of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this document; and

 

 

(d)

where an expression is defined, another part of speech or grammatical form of that expression has a corresponding meaning.

7.

(2)

All previous agreements, statements, explanations and commitments, expressed or implied, affecting the subject matter of this document are superseded by this document and have no effect

7.

(3)

If a provision in this document is held to be illegal, invalid, void, voidable or unenforceable, that provision must be read down to the extent necessary, or severed if necessary, to ensure that it is not illegal, invalid, void, voidable or unenforceable.

7.

(4)

This document is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws of NSW, Australia. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of NSW, Australia and waives any right to object to proceedings being brought in those courts.

.COM/NET Specific Terms and Conditions


8.

(1)

The following terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with the above terms and conditions, and are part of the registrant agreement for .com/.net domains:

In applying for a .com/.net domain licence Registered Name Holder agrees to:

 

 

(a)

consent to the use, copying, distribution, publication, modification and other processing of Registered Name Holder's Personal Data by Verisign and its designees and agents in a manner consistent with the purposes specified pursuant to Subsection 4.1;

 

 

(b)

submit to proceedings commenced under ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP") and the Sunrise Dispute Resolution Policy ("SDRP");

 

 

(c)

immediately correct and update the registration information for the Registered Name during the registration term for the Registered Name; and

 

 

(d)

acknowledge that Verisign will have no liability of any kind for any loss or liability resulting from the proceedings and processes relating to the Sunrise Period or the Land Rush Period, including, without limitation: (a) the ability or inability of a registrant to obtain a Registered Name during these periods, and (b) the results of any dispute over a Sunrise Registration.

 

 

(e)

indemnify, defend and hold harmless Verisign, and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of or relating to the Registered Name Holder's domain name registration. The registration agreement shall further require that this indemnification obligation survive the termination or expiration of the registration agreement.

.INFO Specific Terms and Conditions


9.

(1)

The following terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with the above terms and conditions, and are part of the registrant agreement for .info domains:

In applying for a .info domain licence Registered Name Holder agrees to:

 

 

(a)

consent to the use, copying, distribution, publication, modification and other processing of Registered Name Holder's Personal Data by Affilias and its designees and agents in a manner consistent with the purposes specified pursuant to Subsection 4.1;

 

 

(b)

submit to proceedings commenced under ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP") and the Sunrise Dispute Resolution Policy ("SDRP");

 

 

(c)

immediately correct and update the registration information for the Registered Name during the registration term for the Registered Name; and

 

 

(d)

acknowledge that Affilias will have no liability of any kind for any loss or liability resulting from the proceedings and processes relating to the Sunrise Period or the Land Rush Period, including, without limitation: (a) the ability or inability of a registrant to obtain a Registered Name during these periods, and (b) the results of any dispute over a Sunrise Registration.

 

 

(e)

indemnify, defend and hold harmless Affilias, and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of or relating to the Registered Name Holder's domain name registration. The registration agreement shall further require that this indemnification obligation survive the termination or expiration of the registration agreement.

.eu Specific Terms and Conditions


10.

(1)

The following terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with the above terms and conditions, and are part of the registrant agreement and terms and conditions for .eu domains:

 

 

(a)

By submitting this application for a domain name, you confirm that you are eligible to hold the domain name set out in this application, and that all information provided in this application is true, complete and correct, and is not misleading in any way. If any information is later found to be not true, or is incomplete, incorrect, or misleading in any way, or if you have submitted this application in bad faith, the domain name license can be cancelled and you can permanently lose the use of the domain name.

 

 

(b)

By making an application for an .eu domain name with Netvantage, you agree that the application may not be revoked; no refunds will be given for change of mind. All applications must be paid for in full up front; no application will be accepted without payment. Payment can only be made in Australian Dollars.

 

 

(c)

Applications are taken by Netvantage and submitted to the eu Registry on a first come first served basis. Netvantage has no control over the allocation process that operates at the eu Registry and accepts no liability if domain names applied for are not successfully registered.

.mobi Specific Terms and Conditions


11.

(1)

The following terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with the above terms and conditions, and are part of the registrant agreement for .mobi domains:

 

 

(a)

By submitting this application for a domain name, you confirm that you are eligible to hold the domain name set out in this application, and that all information provided in this application is true, complete and correct, and is not misleading in any way. If any information is later found to be not true, or is incomplete, incorrect, or misleading in any way, or if you have submitted this application in bad faith, the domain name license can be cancelled and you can permanently lose the use of the domain name.

 

 

(b)

By making an application for a .mobi domain name with Netvantage, you agree that the application may not be revoked; no refunds will be given for change of mind. All applications must be paid for in full up front; no application will be accepted without payment. Payment can only be made in Australian Dollars.

 

 

(c)

Applications are taken by Netvantage and submitted to the .mobi Registry on a first come first served basis. Netvantage has no control over the allocation process that operates at the .mobi Registry and accepts no liability if domain names applied for are not successfully registered.

 

 

(d)

Applicants should note that if they build a website off a .mobi domain, the website must meet the “Switch On! Web Developer Guides” guidelines. To view the guidelines, please visithttp://pc.mtld.mobi/documents/dotmobi_Switch_On_Web_Developer

 

Deletion Rules:
1. When an expired domain name is deleted after the 30-day grace period, it is placed on Redemption Period status for another 30 days. Registrant may renew the domain under the Redemption Period. Reinstatement fee of $300 or more applies.

2. If the domain is not reinstated during the 30-day Redemption Period, domain would be placed on Pending Delete status for 5 days. After the 5-day Pending Delete period, the domain will be purged out for public registration.

Reinstatement:
When an expired domain name is deleted after the 30-day grace period, it is placed on Redemption Period status for another 30 days. Registrant may renew the domain under the Redemption Period. Reinstatement fee of $300 or more applies.

 

 


.au Australian Domain names

This document sets out the terms and conditions of your application for a Domain Name, and if successful, your Domain Name Licence. It records the agreement between you, the applicant or holder of a Domain Name Licence, and us, the registrar, in relation to the Domain Name.

By submitting this application for a domain name, you confirm that you are eligible to hold the domain name set out in this application, and that all information provided in this application is true, complete and correct, and is not misleading in any way. If any information is later found to be not true, or is incomplete, incorrect, or misleading in any way, or if you have submitted this application in bad faith, the domain name license can be cancelled and you can permanently lose the use of the domain name.

Summary of Terms and Conditions

  • If your application for a domain name is accepted and approved, you will be granted a two year Domain Name Licence for that domain name
  • You are required to make several statements to us in relation to your domain name application - please read them carefully to ensure that those statements are correct
  • You are entitled to transfer your domain name registration to another registrar, and we will facilitate such transfer for you according to our obligations under auDA's Published Policies (see http://www.auda.org.au/)
  • You are bound by the .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP) in relation to your registered domain name, as well as such other dispute resolution policy which may be adopted by auDA from time to time
  • You accept that our liability and auDA's liability to you under these terms and conditions is limited to the cost of the domain name licence

Definitions

  • In this document, unless the context requires otherwise:
    auDA means .au Domain Administration Limited ACN 079 009 340, the industry self-regulatory body responsible for administering domain names with the .au suffix.
  • Domain Name means the domain name which is the subject of your application, and if successful, the Domain Name Licence.
  • Domain Name Licence means your licence to use the Domain Name which is the subject of your application.
  • Published Policies means those specifications and policies established and published by auDA from time to time in accordance with its constitution, and can be found at auDA's web site at http://www.auda.org.au/
  • Registry Operator means the operator of the domain names registry for the Domain Name.
    We, our or us refers to Netvantage ABN 28 823 206 498 the registrar of record for your Domain Name Licence.
  • You or your refers to the person applying for, or the holder of, a Domain Name Licence.


General
You are bound by the terms of this document, even if you have entered into this document through an agent, and even if you licence the use of the Domain Name to another person.

Domain name application and registration


1.(1)

Your application for a Domain Name must be in the form prescribed under the Published Policies. The Domain Name must comply with the Published Policies.

1.(2)

You accept that even if we have accepted and approved your Domain Name application, the application may still be rejected by the Registry Operator in performing its final integrity checks.

1.(3)

You accept that neither you, nor we, have any proprietary right arising from the registered Domain Name, or the entry of a Domain Name in the domain names registry.

All personal information pertaining to you is held by auDA for the benefit of the Australian public.
Domain name licence


2.

(1)

Your Domain Name Licence will be effective for a two year period, once:

 

 

(a) your application is accepted and approved by us and by the Registry Operator, and
(b) you have paid the applicable fees,

 

 

unless it is cancelled earlier under the terms of this document or under any Published Policies.

2.

(2)

Your Domain Name Licence may be renewed every two years, as long as you:

 

 

(a) pay the applicable renewal fees, and
(b) continue to meet the eligibility criteria prescribed in the Published Policies.

2.

(3)

You accept that it is your responsibility to ensure that your Domain Name Licence is renewed.

2.

(4)

You may cancel your Domain Name Licence at any time by notifying us in writing.

2.

(5)

We may cancel your Domain Name Licence if you breach any provision of this document.


Your statement to us


3.

(1)

You confirm and state to Netvantage and to auDA separately that:

 

 

(a)

all the information set out in your Domain Name application, and all information you give us, is true and correct, and not misleading or deceptive, and your application is made in good faith, and

 

 

(b)

you meet, and continue to meet, for the duration of the Domain Name Licence, the eligibility criteria prescribed in the Published Policies for registering the Domain Name, and

 

(c)

you have not previously submitted for registration with another registrar, a domain name which is the same as the Domain Name, in circumstances where:

 

(i)

 you are relying upon the same eligibility criteria for both domain names, and

 

(ii)

the Domain Name has previously been rejected by the other registrar, and

 

(d)

your registration or use of the Domain Name does not infringe any person's legal rights, and

 

(e)

you are aware that even if the Domain Name is accepted for registration, your entitlement to register the Domain Name may still be challenged by others who claim to have an entitlement to the Domain Name.

 

3.

(2)

You accept that if any of the above statements is found to be untrue, incomplete, incorrect or misleading, then either we or auDA may cancel your Domain Name Licence.

 

3.

(3)

You agree to indemnify us and auDA separately for any loss or damage suffered by us or auDA as a result of any of us relying upon your above statements.

Our obligations to you


4.

(1)

Once your Domain Name application is accepted and approved, we will cause your Domain Name details to be entered in the domain names registry.

4.

(2)

We will give you immediate notice if:

 

 

(a) we are no longer an accredited registrar, or
(b) our auDA Accreditation is suspended or terminated, or
(c) our registrar agreement with auDA is terminated by auDA.

4.

(3)

auDA may post notice of:

 

 

(a) the fact that we are no longer an accredited registrar, or
(b) the suspension or termination of our auDA Accreditation, or
(c) the termination of our registrar agreement with auDA,
on its web site, and may, if it considers appropriate, give such notice to you directly.

Your obligations to us


5.

(1)

You must comply with the Published Policies, as if they were incorporated into and form part of, these terms and conditions. In the event of any inconsistency between any Published Policy and this document, then the Published Policy will prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.

 

 

(2)

You acknowledge that under the Published Policy:
(a) there are mandatory terms and conditions that apply to all domain name licences, and such terms and conditions are incorporated into, and form part of, these Terms and Conditions, and
(b) you are bound by, and must submit to, the .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP), and
(c) auDA may delete or cancel the registration of a .au domain name

 

 

(3)

Throughout the period of your Domain Name Licence, you must give notice to the Registry Operator (through us) of any change to any information which you have given us.


Use of your information


6.

(1)

You give to:

 

 

(a)

auDA, the right to publicly disclose to third parties, all information in relation to the registered Domain Name in accordance with the Published Policies;

 

 

(b)

us (Netvantage), the right to disclose to the Registry Operator, all information which is reasonably required by the Registry Operator in order to register the Domain Name in the domain names registry;

 

 

(c)

the Registry Operator, the right to publicly disclose to third parties, all information relation to the registered Domain Name to enable the Registry Operator to maintain a public WHOIS service, provided that such disclosure is consistent with the National Privacy Principles, and the Published Policies.

Dispute resolution


7.

(1)

auDA has in place a dispute resolution called the auDRP (which stands for .au Dispute Resolution Policy), which applies in the event of a dispute between a registrar and a domain name licence holder, or between a domain name licence holder and a third party, in relation to entitlements to domain names.

7.

(2)

The auDRP binds you and us severally as if it were incorporated in this document.

7.

(3)

You accept that:

 

 

(a)

auDA may develop and implement other dispute resolution policies which are accessible by you as an alternative and further to any complaints handling procedure adopted by us, and

 

 

(b)

such policies bind you and us severally as if they were incorporated in this document.

Transfer of registrars


8.

(1)

We will ensure that you can easily transfer your Domain Name registration to another registrar in accordance with the Published Policies. The Published Policies will address such matters as:

 

 

(a)

the maximum fees which we can charge you for such transfer,

 

 

(b)

when we are not allowed to charge you fees,

 

 

(c)

the conditions under which we must transfer the registered Domain Name, and

 

 

(d)

the conditions under which we are entitled not to transfer the registered the Domain Name.

8.

(2)

If:

 

 

(a)

we are no longer an accredited registrar, or

 

 

(b)

our auDA Accreditation is suspended or terminated, or

 

 

(c)

our registrar agreement with auDA is terminated by auDA,

 

 

then we will transfer the registered Domain Name to a new registrar in accordance with the Published Policies within 30 days of a written notice being provided to you by auDA.

8.

(2)

If our registrar agreement with auDA is terminated, Netvantage will not charge you any fee for the transfer of the registered Domain Name to another registrar.

Limitation of liabilities


9.

(1)

You must not pursue any claim against auDA or against us, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, neither auDA nor we are liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary or consequential losses or damages of any kind, including but not limited to losses or damages resulting from loss of use, lost profits, loss or corruption of data, business interruption, lost business revenue or third parties damages, arising from, as a result of, or otherwise in connection with, any act or omission whatsoever of auDA or us, or any of auDA’s or our employees, agents or contractors, including but not limited to any breach by us of our obligations under these Terms and Conditions, or under our registrar agreement with auDA.

9.

(2)

You agree to indemnify, keep indemnified and hold auDA and us, and auDA's and our employees, agents and contractors harmless from all and any claims or liabilities, arising from, as a result of, or otherwise in connection with, your registration or use of the Domain Name.

9.

(3)

You accept and agree that if we have any outstanding fees owing to auDA, which gives auDA a right to terminate our registrar agreement with auDA, then auDA may in its sole discretion terminate the registrar agreement.

9.

(4)

You accept and agree that neither auDA nor we are responsible for the use of any Domain Name in the domain names registry, and that auDA is not responsible for any conflict or dispute with any actual or threatened claim against a Registrar or a domain name licence holder, including one relating to registered or unregistered trademark, a corporate, business or other trade-name, rights relating to a name or other identifying indicium or of an individual or other intellectual property rights of a third party or relating to the defamation or unlawful discrimination with respect to any other person.

9.

(5)

Despite any other provision of this document, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, neither auDA nor we are liable to you for consequential, indirect or special losses or damages of any kind (including without limitation, loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect loss) suffered by you as a result of any act or omission whatsoever of auDA or us, and our respective employees, agents, or sub-contractors.

9.

(6)

Nothing in this document is to be read as excluding, restricting or modifying the operation of Trade Practices Act 1974, or the application of any legislation which by law cannot be excluded, restricted or modified.

Our agency


10.

(1)

We enter into this document as agent for auDA for the sole purpose, but only to the extent necessary, to enable auDA to receive the benefit of the rights and covenants conferred to it under this document. auDA is an intended third party beneficiary of this document.

General


11.

(1)

In this document:

 

 

(a)

a reference to this or other documents includes the document as varied or replaced regardless of any change in the identity of the parties;

 

 

(b)

a reference to writing includes all modes of representing or reproducing words in a legible, permanent and visible form;

 

 

(c)

headings and sub-headings are inserted for ease of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this document; and

 

 

(d)

where an expression is defined, another part of speech or grammatical form of that expression has a corresponding meaning.

11.

(2)

All previous agreements, statements, explanations and commitments, expressed or implied, affecting the subject matter of this document are superseded by this document and have no effect

11.

(3)

If a provision in this document is held to be illegal, invalid, void, voidable or unenforceable, that provision must be read down to the extent necessary, or severed if necessary, to ensure that it is not illegal, invalid, void, voidable or unenforceable.

11.

(3)

This document is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws of NSW, Australia. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of NSW, Australia and waives any right to object to proceedings being brought in those courts.

 

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