With the objective of maximising Australian labelling consistency with overseas rating schemes, the ABA and the OFLC establish relationships with relevant international bodies. The proposal for a Refused Access List to facilitate the comprehensive blocking of Objectionable material should not proceed. The ABA convenes an On-Line Technical Task Force comprising industry experts and appropriate government department representatives to investigate further the methods that may be utilised by the industry for dealing with such material. The Task Force terms of reference should include identification of steps which can practically be taken to limit the accessibility of Objectionable material to users. Service providers include in codes of practice procedures that aim to verify that prospective account-holders are over the age of 18 .
Codes of practice make appropriate exemptions for educational institutions .
The development of codes of practice for the on-line community is appropriate and should be encouraged. A government agency have a registration and monitoring role in relation to codes of practice for service providers. The question whether there should be codes of practice for participants in the on-line environment other than service providers warrants further examination. Members of the on-line services community be encouraged to develop associations which represent their interests. The ABA not register a code unless that code clearly details the conduct required which could constitute a defence to an offence of the kind proposed by the Censorship Ministers' model offence provisions.