------------------------------------------------------------------- APNIC Document identity Title: APNIC Definition Document Short title: definition-document Document ref: APNIC-080 Version: 001 Date of original publication: 1 December 2001 Date of this version: 1 December 2001 Review scheduled: n/a Obsoletes: n/a Status: Active Comments: n/a -------------------------------------------------------------------- APNIC Definition Document In the APNIC Documents the following words have the corresponding meanings: Term Definition ---- ---------- Allocated Resource Internet resources which have been allocated by The Company. APNIC A special committee established pursuant to Article 9.3 of APNIC Company's Articles of Association, also referred to as the Special Committee. APNIC Document The following specified documents: * APNIC Document Review Policies and Procedures * APNIC By-laws * APNIC Definition Document * Fee Schedule * Policies for Address Space Management in the Asia Pacific Region * Provisional IPv6 Assignment and Allocation Policy Document * Standard APNIC Membership Agreement Other documents which are declared APNIC Documents by the consensus of the members. Applicant In respect of a Membership, an organisation which has applied to be accepted as a Member of APNIC. In respect of a request for resource services, an organisation which has applied to for allocated resources. By-laws The document setting out the by-laws which govern the operation of APNIC (including the meeting procedures and formalities). The Company APNIC Pty Ltd ACN 081 528 010, a non-profit company incorporated under Australian laws. Definition Document Means this document which sets out the meaning of definitions used in the APNIC Documents. Dispute Resolution Means sections 73 to 81 (inclusive) of the APNIC Document By-Laws. Fee Schedule The document setting out the fees for various categories of Memberships. General Secretariat The General Secretariat defined in APNIC's By-laws. Insolvency Event One or more of the following: a. the Member ceases or takes steps to cease to conduct its business in the normal manner; b. the Member enters into or resolves to enter into any arrangement, composition or compromise with or assignment for the benefit of its creditors or any class of them; c. the Member is unable to pay its debts when they are due or is deemed under the Corporations Act to be insolvent; d. a liquidator or provisional liquidator is appointed to the Member or a receiver, receiver and manager, administrator, trustee or similar official is appointed over any of the assets or undertakings of the Member; or e. an application or order is made or a resolution is passed for the winding up of the Member. Member An Applicant who has been approved by The Company to become a member of APNIC. Membership Membership of APNIC. Membership Agreement An agreement to become a Member of APNIC. Membership Date The date of commencement of a Membership as is inserted by APNIC on page one of that Member's Membership Agreement. Membership Fee The membership fees prescribed in the Fee Schedule Document. Member's rights under Includes, without limitation, a licence to use the APNIC documents the delegated resources. Payment Date The date on which APNIC receives the full and cleared Application Fee, Renewal Fee, or any other fee. Renewal Date The date a Membership is renewed according to the provisions of the relevant Membership Agreement. Renewal Fee The renewal fees prescribed in the Fee Schedule Document. Resources The resources and services which APNIC Company may from time to time provide to a Member or Lessee, including: * the leasing of Internet Protocol numbers; * inverse addressing on Network blocks; * maintenance of network records; * administration of Internet Protocol numbers; * educational services. Standard APNIC The document setting out the standard agreement Membership Agreement for Membership between APNIC Company and a Member.