> APANA operates its own Intranet through which members
> can gain open access to the Internet at bulk rates if
> they wish, using local isps in their regions.  A
> region can exist in any part of any State or Territory
> of the Commonwealth of Australia, when sufficient
> APANA members reside there.
> 
> They seem to get around the problem of being an ISP so
> why can't we?

But APANA don't own the network units they use, and aren't supplying
"carriage" (in telco regs terms), if I understand the Act correctly.