<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi all, if you look through the transcripts for the inquiry hearings in canberra, you'll note that the AG dept said they plan on following up with all community wireless groups to make them aware of the relevant regulations they must adhere to. </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">As many of you know, we have done plenty of research on the subject as have many other groups aswell. I don't believe there is anything to worry about here, as this is just the usual 'just making sure you were aware of this' type of approach that is used in 'self regulated' industries etc.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> Just as the inquiry has made recommendations to impove the education of wireless operators (see barry's post on this), meaning both community groups aswell as ISP's etc.</font>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><b>David <vk3jda@optushome.com.au></b></font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Sent by: owner-melbwireless@wireless.org.au</font>
<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">12/11/2002 08:22 PM</font>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif"> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] A letter I got....</font></table>
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<br><font size=2 face="Courier New">There is just one question to start with - Is "Melbourne Wireless" going to <br>
supply (not a person)?<br>
If they are not then reply "Sorry you have your info wrong we are not"<br>
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If so then -<br>
It would be good to know what is a CUSTOMER, is it a paying person or anyone?<br>
Dose membership fees make you a paying customer?<br>
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David<br>
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At 19:53 12/11/02 +1100, you wrote:<br>
>Got a letter today from the Attorney-General's Department....<br>
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>it follows:<br>
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>--- Begin Letter ---<br>
>Dear Mr Haigh<br>
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> WIRELESS BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDERS<br>
>OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 313 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT 1997<br>
><br>
>I understand Melbourne Wireless is operating or intending to operate a <br>
>wireless broadband network to facilitate access by customers to the <br>
>Internet and/or the PSTN. I am writing to all wireless broadband access <br>
>providers to inform them of their obligations under section 313 of the <br>
>Telecommunications Act 1997.<br>
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>Under the Act, carriers and carriage service providers must do their best <br>
>to prevent telecommunications networks and facilities from being used to <br>
>commit offences. They must also give the authorities such help as is <br>
>reasonably necessary for the purposes of enforcing the criminal law and <br>
>laws imposing pecuniary penalties; protecting the public revenus; and <br>
>safeguarding national security. This may help include provision of <br>
>interception services, including services in executing an interception <br>
>warrant under the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979.<br>
><br>
>An Overview of these obligations, including a link to the manual <br>
>'Telecommunications and Law Enforcement', is available at the Australian <br>
>Communications Authority website:<br>
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><http://www.aca.gov.au/licence/public_interestobligations.htm>http://www.aca.gov.au/licence/public_interestobligations.htm <br>
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>An officer from my office, the Australian Security Intelligence <br>
>Organisation or a law enforcement agency may have already made contact <br>
>with you to discuss details of the services offered by your company and <br>
>the assistance that may be requested. If not, you should expect contact to <br>
>be made in the near future. Specific issues to be discussed will include:<br>
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>a. architecture/technical details of the service being offered, the <br>
>customer base and distribution, and roll out plans;<br>
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>b. the nature of subscriber and historical traffic data that might be <br>
>requested, the information that might be provided as part of the request, <br>
>and the format in which the information can be provided;<br>
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>c. the telecommunications interception warrant process;<br>
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>d. identifiers for each service;<br>
><br>
>e. technical implementation facilities, and interception product <br>
>delivery arrangements;<br>
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>f. service level agreements; and<br>
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>g. physical security arrangements and security clearance requirements <br>
>for the handling of classified information.<br>
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>I would appreciate your advice of the most appropriate point of contact <br>
>within your organisation. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate <br>
>to contact myself or <name withheld>, (xx) xxxx.xxxx or email her at: <br>
><mailto:xxx@xx.xxx.xx>xxx@xx.xxx.xx<br>
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>Yours sincerely<br>
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>Joan Sheedy<br>
>A/g Agency Coordinator.<br>
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>--- End Letter ---<br>
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>Any comments on this? I'm not sure if I like what it's implying.....<br>
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>Signed,<br>
>Steven Haigh<br>
><http://wireless.org.au>http://wireless.org.au<br>
>(Visit <https://wireless.org.au>https://wireless.org.au to install our <br>
>Root Certificate.)<br>
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