• Section 1 - Preamble
• Section 2 - Purpose
• Section 3 - Scope
• Section 4 - Policy
• Section 5 - Procedure
• Section 6 - Definitions

Section 1 - Preamble

(1) This Policy is effective from 5 October 2023.

Section 2 - Purpose

(2) This Policy enables the efficient registration of University-owned business and domain names.

Section 3 - Scope

(3) This Policy applies University-wide.

Section 4 - Policy

(4) The University will register its business names and register and host its domain names in a manner that will ensure:

1. that the proposed activities are consistent with Deakin’s objectives set out in the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic).
2. that the proposed activities are compatible with the University’s values and core commitments.
3. that the proposed activities comply with relevant legislation and University policies.
4. that the host websites are secure, and the University’s data is protected.

(5) The University will control the registration of all University-owned business and domain names and assigning of subdomain names.

(6) The University will determine the host websites for the University-owned domain names and subdomain names.

Section 5 - Procedure

(7) The Business Name Registration Procedure and the Domain Name Registration Procedure document how to comply with this Policy.

Section 6 - Definitions

(8) There are no definitions arising under this Policy.