1. Melbourne IT Ltd ('Melbourne IT') may change these terms and conditions at any time and without notice by posting the changes (or changed terms and conditions) on its website.

  2. For general information in respect of the dot info pre-registration process, go to the RegisterFREE Help Center. For general information as to whether you or your business qualify to use or register a dot info domain name, go to RegisterFREE's dot-info information page.

  3. DOT INFO PRE-REGISTRATION FEES
    A) You agree that the fee payable for your submission to Melbourne IT of a dot info pre-registration application is to be calculated in accordance with the tiered pricing shown on your personal pricing information page. These rates can be changed at any time by Melbourne IT posting notification of a change to the rates on that website.

    B) You agree that any dot info pre-registration applications must be paid for in full to be submitted to the dot info registry, Afilias Ltd, by Melbourne IT for processing.

    C) You agree that you may not cancel a pre-registration application once it has been submitted by you and paid for in full. In addition, you agree that the pre-registration application fee is non-refundable. For this reason, you acknowledge that you must ensure that all information in respect of your pre-registration application is correct before submitting your application and payment to Melbourne IT for processing.

    D) You agree to pay for your dot info pre-registration applications using Melbourne IT's secure online credit card payment facility using any one of the following credit cards: American Express, Diners, MasterCard, Visa.

  4. DOT INFO REGISTRATIONS
    A) The dot info registry will process the pre-registration applications submitted during the sunrise and landrush periods in 5 rounds, and by use of a 'round robin' method which randomly selects those applications which are to be successfully registered. You will be informed by email as to which of your pre-registration applications have been successfully registered in this process. For more general information about this process, go to www.afilias.com.

    B) The dot info registry does not permit cancellations or refunds to applicants for pre-registration who have been successful in obtaining registration of their dot info domain names during the name selection process. For this reason, Melbourne IT is not able to permit cancellations or refunds where your pre-registration application has resulted in the successful registration of a dot info domain name.

    C) You agree that in making payment for any pre-registration application using your credit card in accordance with clause 3D), you also authorise Melbourne IT to deduct payment from that credit card for any successful registration resulting from your pre-registration application. You will receive a notice sent to the email address which you supply to Melbourne IT in respect of your pre-registration application where Melbourne IT has made any such deduction from your credit card.

    D) You agree that the fee for successful registration of your dot info domain names is shown in your personal pricing information page. Registration of such domain names will be for a minimum of:

    1. 5 years for pre-registration applications lodged during the sunrise period which proceed to successful registration; and
    2. 2 years for pre-registration applications lodged during the landrush period which proceed to successful registration.

    E) You agree that Melbourne IT will post at http://www.registerfree.com/policies/prereg-info.php the terms and conditions governing dot info domain name registrations (including, without limitation, your rights and obligations as a registrant and Melbourne IT's rights and obligations as a registrar of such domain names) prior to the dot info commencement date for real time registrations, and that you will be bound by such terms and conditions in respect of your registered dot info domain names. The date on which the dot info registry is currently expected to be completing the first successful registrations of dot info domain names is 1 August 2001.

  5. General
    A) You acknowledge that the dot info pre-registration and registration process is to be administered by the dot info registry. Administration of the dot info pre-registration and registration process is the responsibility of the dot info registry. Any queries in respect of these issues should be directed to the dot info registry, Afilias, directly.

    B) Melbourne IT is not responsible for any claim or demand which arises in respect of the dot info pre-registration or registration process, and which may be made against you by the dot info registry or any other person, and you agree to hold harmless and release Melbourne IT from and against such claims.