The purpose
of the auDRP is to provide a less expensive, faster alternative to litigation
for the resolution of disputes between the registrant of a .au domain
name and a party with competing rights to the domain name.
LEADR is an
approved independent provider that assists in the administrative proceedings in accordance with the auDRP.
Check when the domain name licence was issued. Domain
name licences that were issued or renewed in the open 2-Level-Domains are subject to a mandatory administrative proceeding under the auDRP.
Any Domain Names isssued before 1 August 2002 are not subject to
mandatory administrative proceedings under the auDRP:
Until the domain name licence is renewed
Unless the registrant voluntarily elects to be bound by the auDRP
before the domain name licence is renewed.
Fees
Payment must accompany your application.
For a single panellist: $2200 (GST inclusive)
For a 3 member panel $4950 (GST inclusive)
*Note* Application fees for Domain Name Disputes have increased as part of the auDA's review of the auDRP.
These changes take effect on 1 March 2008.
Click here for more information.
Requirements
The auDRP have requirements that must be met in order
for your application to be compliant.
The LEADR Supplemental Rules must
also be complied with and must be read in conjunction with the auDRP.
It
is the responsibility of Applicants to ensure that you comply with all
aspects of the required rules.
Administratively the Application
must comply with Schedule B, Paragraph 3 of the auDRP. This includes two
compulsory statements that must be included in the application (Schedule
B, 3 (xiv) of the auDRP). Please see the auDRP for details.
It is helpful to go methodically through each section
of the rules and respond to each requirement.
The Process
1. Once an
Application has been completed and lodged with LEADR, LEADR will
assess its administrative compliance with the auDRP and the LEADR Supplemental
Rules and will notify the Respondent of the complaint within 3 calendar
days (please see Schedule B, 4 (a) auDRP).
2. If the Application is found to not be compliant
with the auDRP and/or the Supplemental Rules, LEADR will notify the
Complainant. The Complainant will have 5 calendar days to amend the
application (please see Schedule B, 4(b) auDRP).
3. LEADR will notify the Respondent of the Complaint.
This will be the commencement of administrative proceedings. LEADR will
notify both parties, the concerned registrar(s) and auDA of the date
of commencement.
4. The Respondent has 20 calendar days from the date
of commencement of administrative proceedings to lodge a response to
the Complaint.
5. When a single member panel is required, LEADR will
appoint a panellist. To arrange a 3 member panel, please contact LEADR
ph (02) 9251 3366 or via email: adjudication@leadr.com.au
6. Once the panellist has received the matter, s/he
will forward a decision to LEADR within 14 calendar days.
7. LEADR will release the decision to both parties,
the concerned registrar(s) and auDA within 3 calendar days of receiving
the panellist’s decision.
Panel Decisions
The following decisions have been made by LEADR Panelists
under the auDA Scheme:
