Information about Domain Names Australia (DNA)

On 18 August 2003, auDA commenced a representative proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia against Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd (DNA) and its director, Chesley Paul Rafferty. Part of this proceeding is currently scheduled to be heard by His Honour Justice Finkelstein in the Federal Court on 19 November 2003.

On 5 November 2003 a Federal Court (Section 33X) Notice about the proceeding was sent to those who have paid DNA under the specific notices that are the subject of the proceeding.

Because the proceeding is currently pending before the Federal Court, auDA is not able to comment on it or discuss the matter.

However, listed below are links to full details of auDA's claim, which are set out in the application and statement of claim filed with the Federal Court. You can also inspect those documents on any weekday at the district registry of the Federal Court in your capital city.

	Amended Statement of Claim
	Amended Application
	Section 33X Notice

Previous auDA announcements about DNA and Chesley Rafferty

14 Oct 2003	Domain Names Australia - auDA News Update 14/10/03
28 Aug 2003	Consumer Alert: Mass mail out by Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
27 Aug 2003	auDA launches Trade Practices claim against Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd and its Director, Chesley Rafferty
17 Jul 2003	Consumer Alert: Latest "net.au" mail out by Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
19 Jun 2003	Consumer Alert: Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
25 Sep 2002	Internet Registry Pty Ltd (trading as NetRegister) consents to Federal Court Orders
20 Sep 2002	auDA launches Trade Practices claim against Internet Registry Pty Ltd (trading as NetRegister) and its Director, Chesley Rafferty
9 Sep 2002	Consumer Alert: NetRegister letter contains incorrect information
29 Jul 2002	auDA takes action on Internet Registry mail out
8 Jul 2002	Internet Registry Pty Ltd – Mail out contains inaccurate information

Domain Names Australia has no connection whatsoever with the auDA accredited registrar Domain Name Registrar (Australia) Pty Ltd trading as Domain Registration Services.

Updated: 10 December 2003