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Policy Inventory, Development and Management. APTLD August 2007. Policy Framework. Managing .nz domain name space is responsibility of InternetNZ Delegated responsibility to NZOC – the .nz Oversight Committee NZOC develop the policies and procedures for .nz
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Policy Inventory, Development and Management APTLD August 2007
Policy Framework • Managing .nz domain name space is responsibility of InternetNZ • Delegated responsibility to NZOC – the .nz Oversight Committee • NZOC develop the policies and procedures for .nz • Domain Name Commission (DNC) manages this on a day-to-day basis
Policy Inventory • Policies published on www.dnc.org.nz/policies • Integral part of terms and conditions of registration of .nz domain names • All registrants acknowledge that they are bound by the .nz policies during the registration process • Registrants’ responsibility to keep up with any new policies developed
Policy Inventory cont. • Overview policy gives links to all policies and brief description of their purpose • All policies labelled with version and date at which they came into effect • Older versions archived, and available to all online through policies page • Registrar Information Kit (RIK) provides all policies to anyone considering becoming a registrar.
Policy Inventory cont. • 17 policies in total including the overview • Policy framework complete but under continuous review • Currently reviewing Registering, Managing and Cancelling Domain Names Policy • Planned review of Dispute Resolution Service Policy
Policy Development Process Outline Document Second Level Domains Authorisation of Registrars process Best Practice guidelines for ccTLD Managers Connection process Change of Registrant Dispute and Complaints process Dispute Resolution Service Investigations and Inquiries process Privacy Policy Process on de-authorisation of a Registrar Roles and Responsibilities Registering, Managing and Cancelling Domain Names Transfer to another registrar WHOIS server policy Zone transfer policy Policy list
Policy Development Process • An identified need for policy • Consultation on published policy paper • Draft policy published on website • Approval by NZOC, copied to Council • Where policy being developed is a change to an existing policy, the timetable for implementation forms part of the consultation process
PDP cont. • Fast track option available • “It is possible that at times a situation occurs that requires urgent amendment or establishment of a specific policy. Should this situation arise, the NZOC may approve such a policy without any consultation. Any policy issued as a result of this will be clearly identified as an ‘Interim Policy’ and a timeframe set to finalise that policy.”
Policy Management • Planned reviews • Archives • Policy updates publicised in regular newsletters to subscribers and interested parties • Public consultation periods
Current policy considerations • WG looking at IDN issues for .nz • Review of Registering, Managing and Cancelling Domain Names policy underway • Review of Dispute Resolution Service policy planned