This chapter deals with the law from an individual’s perspective wanting to use the internet to find information, publish material, engage in e-commerce or communicate using social media. It also offers advice on managing children’s internet access.

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John Leung

Barrister

The internet and the law: Contacts

Australian Domain Administrator (auDA)
Tel: 1300 732 929
Web: www.auda.org.au

auDA is a not-for-profit Australian company that is responsible for formulating and administering policy in relation to Australian domain names.

Australian eSafety Commissioner
Tel: 1800 880 176
Email: enquiries@safety.gov.au
Web: www.esafety.gov.au

Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
Tel (general enquiries): 1300 369 711
Tel (national information service): 1300 656 419 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 1.30 pm
Email: infoservice@humanrights.gov.au
Web: https://humanrights.gov.au

Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Web: www.icann.org

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
PO Box 276, Collins Street West, Melbourne Vic 8007
Tel: 1800 062 058
Web: www.tio.com.au

Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC)
Level 3, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton Vic 3053
Tel (admin): 1300 891 848
Tel (enquiry line): 1300 292 153; 9032 3583
Email: enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au
Web: www.humanrights.vic.gov.au

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