[MLB-WIRELESS] A letter I got....

evilbunny evilbunny at sydneywireless.com
Tue Nov 12 21:48:02 EST 2002


Hello Robert,

Your supposed to have that information on an adhoc informal network
with open policies how exactly?

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Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 9:25:28 PM, you wrote:

RT> Basically we have to be able to intercept any traffic on our network
RT> if/when a warrant is served. I don't know how this is going to work for
RT> us, as we don't have user's information like ISP would have (i.e. User
RT> account), may be that is some thing that we should consider. We have to
RT> comply with this or we (melb-wireless) will face a hefty fine from AG
RT> dept. 
 
RT> Cheers
RT> Rob
 
 
RT> -----Original Message-----
RT> From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
RT> [mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of rick
RT> Sent: Tuesday, 12 November 2002 8:08 PM
RT> To: Steven Haigh; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
RT> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] A letter I got....
 
RT> are they asking us to police our own???
RT> ----- Original Message ----- 
RT> From: Steven <mailto:netwiz at optusnet.com.au>  Haigh 
RT> To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au 
RT> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 7:53 PM
RT> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] A letter I got....
 
RT> Got a letter today from the Attorney-General's Department....
 
RT> it follows:
 
RT> --- Begin Letter ---
RT> Dear Mr Haigh
 
RT>     WIRELESS BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDERS
RT> OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 313 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997
 
RT> I understand Melbourne Wireless is operating or intending to operate a
RT> wireless broadband network to facilitate access by customers to the
RT> Internet and/or the PSTN. I am writing to all wireless broadband access
RT> providers to inform them of their obligations under section 313 of the
RT> Telecommunications Act 1997.
 
RT> Under the Act, carriers and carriage service providers must do their
RT> best to prevent telecommunications networks and facilities from being
RT> used to commit offences. They must also give the authorities such help
RT> as is reasonably necessary for the purposes of enforcing the criminal
RT> law and laws imposing pecuniary penalties; protecting the public
RT> revenus; and safeguarding national security. This may help include
RT> provision of interception services, including services in executing an
RT> interception warrant under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act
RT> 1979.
 
RT> An Overview of these obligations, including a link to the manual
RT> 'Telecommunications and Law Enforcement', is available at the Australian
RT> Communications Authority website:
 
RT> http://www.aca.gov.au/licence/public_interestobligations.htm 
 
RT> An officer from my office, the Australian Security Intelligence
RT> Organisation or a law enforcement agency may have already made contact
RT> with you to discuss details of the services offered by your company and
RT> the assistance that may be requested. If not, you should expect contact
RT> to be made in the near future. Specific issues to be discussed will
RT> include:
 
RT> a.    architecture/technical details of the service being offered, the
RT> customer base and distribution, and roll out plans;
 
RT> b.    the nature of subscriber and historical traffic data that might be
RT> requested, the information that might be provided as part of the
RT> request, and the format in which the information can be provided;
 
RT> c.    the telecommunications interception warrant process;
 
RT> d.    identifiers for each service;
 
RT> e.    technical implementation facilities, and interception product
RT> delivery arrangements;
 
RT> f.    service level agreements; and
 
RT> g.    physical security arrangements and security clearance requirements
RT> for the handling of classified information.
 
RT> I would appreciate your advice of the most appropriate point of contact
RT> within your organisation. If you have any queries, please do not
RT> hesitate to contact myself or <name withheld>, (xx) xxxx.xxxx or email
RT> her at: xxx at xx.xxx.xx
 
RT> Yours sincerely
 
 
RT> Joan Sheedy
RT> A/g Agency Coordinator.
 
RT> --- End Letter ---
 
 
RT> Any comments on this? I'm not sure if I like what it's implying.....

RT> Signed,
RT> Steven Haigh
RT> http://wireless.org.au
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