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What is commercial?</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
The following questions may assist you to determine whether</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
your use of a WLAN fits the concept of commercial and</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
therefore requires a carrier licence.</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
Q.1 Do you receive any direct or indirect reward, monetary or</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
other, for use by others of your network equipment?</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
Q.2 Do you have a contract or any other agreement (verbal or</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
written) with parties involved in the use of the network,</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
dealing, for example, with the payment of money and</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
performance obligations?</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
Q.3 Do you use the network for the purpose of making a</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
profit?</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
Q.4 Do you have an ABN for use in connection with the</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
operation of the network?</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
If you answer no to all of the questions above, you may be</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
exempt from the requirement to hold a carrier licence. If you</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
answer yes to any of the questions, or are unsure about your</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
answer to any of the questions, you should contact the Licensing</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
and National Interests Team at the ACA to discuss your</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="Courier New"><br>
situation.</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> <br>
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This is not a change to the Act, merely a clarification of the existing act</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> <br>
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Essentially this means that if you don't charge for the internet access and have no agreements in place for the supply of the service, you are ok. (standard disclaimer applies...just my opinion blah blah blah) You can contact the ACA to confirm yourself if you like.</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> <br>
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The recent House of Reps Inquiry into Wireless Broadband did recommend to relieve all WLAN operators (including ISP's) of the carrier license requirement, but legislation hasn't even been tabled to this effect yet, and it may never.</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> <br>
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Darren Dreis<br>
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Melbourne Wireless Inc.<br>
vicepresident at wireless.org.au</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=2 face="sans-serif"><br>
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<td width=35%><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><b>Jamie Lovick <jalovick at doof.org></b></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><br>
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<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">15/02/2003 05:34 PM</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font>
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To: rik <mibz at optushome.com.au></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><br>
cc: melbwireless at wireless.org.au, Rick <rrgordon at netspace.net.au></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><br>
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: Internet Sharing</font></table>
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As mentioned in my original Email, this has not been finalised. It may<br>
not even happen.<br>
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Regards<br>
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Jamie<br>
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On Sat, 15 Feb 2003, rik wrote:<br>
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> didnt they say communitee/non profit groups could do it without a licence?<br>
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> i belive i heard this being said<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: "Jamie Lovick" <jalovick at doof.org><br>
> To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au><br>
> Cc: "Rick" <rrgordon at netspace.net.au><br>
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:43 PM<br>
> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: Internet Sharing<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> ><br>
> > Hi,<br>
> ><br>
> > On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, rik wrote:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > wired or wireless isnt the issue<br>
> ><br>
> > Incorrect.<br>
> ><br>
> > Wired links are allowed to be used across boundries for no more than 500<br>
> > Meters according to the telecommunications act. Wireless was not usable<br>
> > at all over any distance without a carriers licence until a recent<br>
> > ministerial determination allowing wireless to be usable commercially<br>
> > within the same property (such as a Hot Spot).<br>
> ><br>
> > If you have a look at the Telecommunications act revisions, or the DCITA<br>
> > website, the details are there.<br>
> ><br>
> > > its the AUP, if your isp allows you to share your net access then<br>
> > > BAM you can, wire or wireless aslong as it is YOUR network and all<br>
> > > the computers belong to you then you can (if the aup says yes)<br>
> ><br>
> > A service providers AUP will determine if you can share a connection,<br>
> > but the Telecommunications Act can determine by what method.<br>
> ><br>
> > Regards<br>
> ><br>
> > Jamie<br>
> ><br>
> > --<br>
> > Jamie Lovick <-> IT Consultant <-> +614 1479 1681<br>
> > Hobby : Doof.org -> jalovick at doof.org<br>
> > Director : Drastic Solutions Pty Ltd -> jalovick at drasticsolutions.com.au<br>
> > ----- Public Relations Officer - the Australian Wireless Association -----<br>
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