This document outlines what we regard to be acceptable use of the network. A breach of the AUP will cause termination of your account and possible disclosure of information to federal police where appropriate.

The following sets out some relevant matters you should consider before and whilst using any Dragnet services.

1. E-mail

   Users shall NOT:

   1. send e-mails or post messages which are unlawful, excessively large (> 30 Mb), obscene, vilifying, or contain libellous content.
   2. send unsolicited advertisements ("Spam"), chain letters or similar e-mails.
   3. use Dragnet as a relay for e-mail without Dragnet's express permission
   4. modify the sender, time, server or other header information of e-mails.
   5. send large numbers of e-mail to one address with the purpose of interfering with the use of that address.
   6. Accumulate email in a mailbox to a volume larger than 30 Mb on the Dragnet server without downloading it. In such circumstances, Dragnet may, amongst other things and in its sole discretion, return or bounce all emails sent to such a mailbox.
   7. DragNet does not allow SMTP open relay services to be hosted via any Dragnet Internet Services access plans and reserves the right scan networks for open relays and to suspend services in these cases.

2. Spam

   Dragnet may in its sole discretion and without notice remove any domain which either by support or inaction allows the sending of Spam.

3. Newsgroups and E-mail Lists

   1. Commercial advertisements and off topic posts and e-mails are unwelcome in most USENET discussion groups and on most e-mail mailing lists. Each Newsgroup focuses on a particular, well defined and narrow set of topics.
   2. Users need to read the Newsgroup's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) as to the appropriate etiquette for the group/list before posting.

4. Illegal Activities

   Users shall NOT:

   1. engage in illegal activities including cracking, probing, or analyzing security systems. b. attempt to crash or interfere with any computer systems.

   2. breach the Trade Practices Act. For more information users are referred to the following sites:

      1. www.austlii.edu.au
      2. www.accc.gov.au
      3. www.computerlaw.com.au

   3. breach the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)(Enforcement) Act (Vic) 1995. For more information users are referred to the following sites:

      1. www.austlii.edu.au
      2. www.aba.gov.au
      3. www.oflc.gov.au
      4. www.computerlaw.com.au

   4. breach the Copyright Act. For more information users are referred to the following sites:

      1. www.austlii.edu.au
      2. www.copyright.com.au
      3. www.computerlaw.com.au

   5. breach the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999. For more information users are referred to the following sites

      1. www.austlii.edu.au
      2. www.aba.gov.au
      3. www.oflc.gov.au
      4. www.computerlaw.com.au

5. General

   1. Users are not permitted to use multiple logins (including multilink) when using plans other than block plans or when specifically allowed by Dragnet.
   2. Cancellation requests or password or account name changes are not accepted via phone. E-mail, fax or post allowed.
   3. Harassment or abuse, whether physical, verbal or written, of other users or Dragnet staff members, may in the sole discretion of Dragnet result in the cancellation of the user's Dragnet account(s).
   4. Users must not to display inappropriate materials or use inappropriate language whilst using the services (see Illegal Activities above).
   5. In providing internet access or facilitation of internet access to those under 18 years, users should consider restricting that access by use of filtering software.

6. Reporting Policy Breaches

   Please supply Dragnet with any examples of infringements of the Acceptable Use Policy that are encountered. Include the complete e-mail message, web page URL, Posting or usenet article (include all x-headers) and logon or attempted cracking or probing time (plus your time zone information) and send to Dragnet Sales and Service, 1104 Mate St., North Albury, NSW 2641 Australia or by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

7. Policy Changes

   Dragnet reserves the right to alter this document at any time and it is the responsibility of Dragnet Users to have the most up-to-date Dragnet Acceptable Use Policy.