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mntner:         MAINT-AU-DC257-AP
descr:          Synthesised maintainer for David Connors
country:        AU
admin-c:        DC257-AP
tech-c:         DC257-AP
upd-to:         hostmaster@codify.com
auth:           # Filtered
mnt-nfy:        hostmaster@codify.com
remarks:        This maintainer was created based on data from the AUNIC database.
remarks:        The initial authorisation for objects protected by this mntner
remarks:        (objects that mention this mntner in the mnt-by field) is
remarks:        given at http://www.apnic.net/db/aunic/authorisation.html .
remarks:        Nic-hdl DC257-AP is based on data for DC33-AU in AUNIC database.
notify:         hostmaster@codify.com
mnt-by:         MAINT-AU-DC257-AP
referral-by:    APNIC-HM
last-modified:  2016-10-20T00:31:56Z
source:         APNIC

person:         David Connors
address:        Codify Pty Ltd
address:        GPO Box 864
address:        Brisbane
address:        QLD 4001
country:        AU
phone:          +61 7 3210 6268
phone:          +61 7 3210 6269
e-mail:         hostmaster@codify.com
nic-hdl:        DC257-AP
remarks:        This data originated from AUNIC, and was copied as part of
remarks:        the AUNIC to APNIC migration.  http://www.apnic.net/db/aunic/
remarks:        Original nic-hdl in AUNIC: DC33-AU
mnt-by:         MAINT-AU-DC257-AP
last-modified:  2008-11-07T06:37:30Z
source:         APNIC

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