❓ (1) In relation to your portfolio areas, how many ".com.au" domains have been purchased, as at 7 June 2017: (a) what is the domain; (b) who was it purchased through; (c) when was it purchased; (d) wha
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(1) In relation to your portfolio areas, how many ".com.au" domains have been purchased, as at 7 June 2017: (a) what is the domain; (b) who was it purchased through; (c) when was it purchased; (d) what was the upfront cost of purchase; and (e) what is the annual recurrent cost of purchase? (2) how many ".com" domains have been purchased: (a) what is the domain; (b) who was it purchased through; (c) when was it purchased; (d) what was the upfront cost of purchase; and (e) what is the annual recurrent cost of purchase? (3) Is the Minister aware that the Auditor General recommends the consistency of ".wa.gov.au" domains for all government agencies and if so, why was it considered necessary to purchase each ".com.au" and ".com" domain?
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8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services
Response time
8 days
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(1) One
(1)(a) ourwaparks.com.au
(1)(b) Melbourne IT
(1)(c) 27 July 2015, under previous Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob
(1)(d) $149.99 (incl. GST) for two years’ registration.
(1)(e) Nil to the department as the domain has been transferred to the WA Parks Foundation, which is a registered charity.
(2) Nil
(2)(a)-(e) Not applicable
(3) The domain was purchased to establish a website for the newly formed WA Parks Foundation, at a time when the Foundation had no resources or staff.
Zoological Parks Authority
(1) Two
(1)(a) perthzoo.com.au
(1)(b) Domain Registration Services
(1)(c) 16/08/2016, under previous Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob
(1)(d) $139.70
(1)(e) Nil
(1)(a) zooshop.com.au
(1)(b) Domain Registration Services
(1)(c) 22/12/2014, under previous Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob
(1)(d) $139.70
(1)(e) Lapsed after the initial purchase period of 2 years
(2) Nil
(3) It was considered necessary to purchase each domain to redirect traffic to the perthzoo.wa.gov.au website and to ensure commercial ownership.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(1) Nil
(1)(a - e) Not applicable
(2) Nil
(2)(a - e) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
Appeals Convenor
(1) Nil
(1)(a - e) Not applicable
(2) Nil
(2)(a - e) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
Disability Services Commission
(1) Six “.com.au” domains have been purchased. One has been reserved for purchase should it become available.
(a) The domain names are as follows:
accesswa.com.au
countusin.com.au
count-me-in.com.au
liveabledesign.com.au
wandis.com.au
changingplaceswa.com.au
changingplacesnetworkwa.com.au
ndiswa.com.au (registered to reserve)
(b) All domains were purchased through Netregistry.
(c) Purchase dates and the minister they were purchased under are as follows:
accesswa.com.au
22/04/2005
Minister Kucera
countusin.com.au
23/08/2006
Minister McRae
count-me-in.com.au
16/06/2010
Minister O’Brien
liveabledesign.com.au
08/04/2011
Minister Morton
wandis.com.au
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
changingplaceswa.com.au
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
changingplacesnetworkwa.com.au
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
ndiswa.com.au (registered to reserve)
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
(d) Nil
(e) The annual cost of purchase is as follows:
accesswa.com.au
$17.70
countusin.com.au
$17.70
count-me-in.com.au
$17.70
liveabledesign.com.au
$17.70
wandis.com.au
$11.95
changingplaceswa.com.au
$15.90
changingplacesnetworkwa.com.au
$10.90
ndiswa.com.au (registered to reserve)
$ 9.05
(2) Nil
(2)(a) – (e) Not applicable
(3) The Commission is aware that the Auditor General recommends the consistency of ‘‘.wa.gov.au’’ domains for all government agencies. The ‘‘accesswa.com.au’’ domain is a collaborative website between the Commission and other state and local government agencies. This website was established before the recommendation regarding the use of “.wa.gov.au” domain names was made. The remaining domains were registered as a protective measure to avoid other entities using them. Had the domain names been used by other entities, the purpose and messaging associated with them may have been confused with those of the Commission.
Department of Environment Regulations
(1) Nil
(1)(a - e) Not applicable
(2) Nil
(2)(a - e) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
Botanic Parks and Gardens Authority
(1) Eight
(a)-(e) - friendsofkingspark.com.au, purchased 7 April 2004;
- boldpark.com.au purchased, 7 April 2004;
- aspectsofkingspark.com.au, purchased 10 September 2004;
- kingspark.com.au, purchased 2 September 2005;
- wildflowerfestival.com.au, purchased 14 March 2007;
- kingsparkfestival.com.au, purchased 4 July 2007;
- riotintonaturescape.com.au, purchased 10 March 2009; and
- naturescape.com.au, purchased 10 March 2009.
All .com.au domain names were purchased through Melbourne IT Ltd, at the cost of $70 per domain. The Annual recurrent cost for each .com.au domain is $76.99 inc GST.
(2) Two
(a)-(e) friendsofkingspark.com, purchased 7 April 2004; and aspectsofkingspark.com, purchased 10 September 2004
All .com.au domain names were purchased through Melbourne IT Ltd, at the cost of $70 per domain. The Annual recurrent cost for each .com.au domain is $76.99 inc GST.
(3) The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) uses bgpa.wa.gov.au as its primary website. Other domains have been purchased to protect BGPA brands, including the annual Kings Park Festival and Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park, the Aspects of Kings Park retail gallery (for commercial activity); and for the Friends of Kings Park Inc, a volunteer organisation supporting the activities of the BGPA in Kings Park and Botanic Garden and conservation of Western Australian flora.
(1) One
(1)(a) ourwaparks.com.au
(1)(b) Melbourne IT
(1)(c) 27 July 2015, under previous Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob
(1)(d) $149.99 (incl. GST) for two years’ registration.
(1)(e) Nil to the department as the domain has been transferred to the WA Parks Foundation, which is a registered charity.
(2) Nil
(2)(a)-(e) Not applicable
(3) The domain was purchased to establish a website for the newly formed WA Parks Foundation, at a time when the Foundation had no resources or staff.
Zoological Parks Authority
(1) Two
(1)(a) perthzoo.com.au
(1)(b) Domain Registration Services
(1)(c) 16/08/2016, under previous Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob
(1)(d) $139.70
(1)(e) Nil
(1)(a) zooshop.com.au
(1)(b) Domain Registration Services
(1)(c) 22/12/2014, under previous Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob
(1)(d) $139.70
(1)(e) Lapsed after the initial purchase period of 2 years
(2) Nil
(3) It was considered necessary to purchase each domain to redirect traffic to the perthzoo.wa.gov.au website and to ensure commercial ownership.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(1) Nil
(1)(a - e) Not applicable
(2) Nil
(2)(a - e) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
Appeals Convenor
(1) Nil
(1)(a - e) Not applicable
(2) Nil
(2)(a - e) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
Disability Services Commission
(1) Six “.com.au” domains have been purchased. One has been reserved for purchase should it become available.
(a) The domain names are as follows:
accesswa.com.au
countusin.com.au
count-me-in.com.au
liveabledesign.com.au
wandis.com.au
changingplaceswa.com.au
changingplacesnetworkwa.com.au
ndiswa.com.au (registered to reserve)
(b) All domains were purchased through Netregistry.
(c) Purchase dates and the minister they were purchased under are as follows:
accesswa.com.au
22/04/2005
Minister Kucera
countusin.com.au
23/08/2006
Minister McRae
count-me-in.com.au
16/06/2010
Minister O’Brien
liveabledesign.com.au
08/04/2011
Minister Morton
wandis.com.au
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
changingplaceswa.com.au
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
changingplacesnetworkwa.com.au
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
ndiswa.com.au (registered to reserve)
15/03/2016
Minister Morton
(d) Nil
(e) The annual cost of purchase is as follows:
accesswa.com.au
$17.70
countusin.com.au
$17.70
count-me-in.com.au
$17.70
liveabledesign.com.au
$17.70
wandis.com.au
$11.95
changingplaceswa.com.au
$15.90
changingplacesnetworkwa.com.au
$10.90
ndiswa.com.au (registered to reserve)
$ 9.05
(2) Nil
(2)(a) – (e) Not applicable
(3) The Commission is aware that the Auditor General recommends the consistency of ‘‘.wa.gov.au’’ domains for all government agencies. The ‘‘accesswa.com.au’’ domain is a collaborative website between the Commission and other state and local government agencies. This website was established before the recommendation regarding the use of “.wa.gov.au” domain names was made. The remaining domains were registered as a protective measure to avoid other entities using them. Had the domain names been used by other entities, the purpose and messaging associated with them may have been confused with those of the Commission.
Department of Environment Regulations
(1) Nil
(1)(a - e) Not applicable
(2) Nil
(2)(a - e) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
Botanic Parks and Gardens Authority
(1) Eight
(a)-(e) - friendsofkingspark.com.au, purchased 7 April 2004;
- boldpark.com.au purchased, 7 April 2004;
- aspectsofkingspark.com.au, purchased 10 September 2004;
- kingspark.com.au, purchased 2 September 2005;
- wildflowerfestival.com.au, purchased 14 March 2007;
- kingsparkfestival.com.au, purchased 4 July 2007;
- riotintonaturescape.com.au, purchased 10 March 2009; and
- naturescape.com.au, purchased 10 March 2009.
All .com.au domain names were purchased through Melbourne IT Ltd, at the cost of $70 per domain. The Annual recurrent cost for each .com.au domain is $76.99 inc GST.
(2) Two
(a)-(e) friendsofkingspark.com, purchased 7 April 2004; and aspectsofkingspark.com, purchased 10 September 2004
All .com.au domain names were purchased through Melbourne IT Ltd, at the cost of $70 per domain. The Annual recurrent cost for each .com.au domain is $76.99 inc GST.
(3) The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) uses bgpa.wa.gov.au as its primary website. Other domains have been purchased to protect BGPA brands, including the annual Kings Park Festival and Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park, the Aspects of Kings Park retail gallery (for commercial activity); and for the Friends of Kings Park Inc, a volunteer organisation supporting the activities of the BGPA in Kings Park and Botanic Garden and conservation of Western Australian flora.
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