.AU

➤ TLD characteristics

➤ Contact requirements

➤ Create

➤ Transfer in

➤ Renew

➤ Restore

➤ Registrant change

➤ Transfer out

➤ Contact properties

➤ Eligibility & Allocation requirements

➤ Document requirements

🇦🇺 TLD characteristics

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👥 Contact requirements

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🆕 Create

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Important:
AUDA has strict eligibility and allocation requirements for registrants. For more information on who can register the .AU TLD and related ccTLDs, See 📘 Eligibility & Allocation requirements and 📘 Document requirements.
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Create a contact with the registrant's contact data. For a detailed description on how to create a contact, See the ➤ Create a new contact KB-article.
ℹ️ If you already have an existing registrant contact that you want to use for the registration, you can skip this step and continue with step 2.
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Add contact properties for .AU (RegistryAU) to the registrant contact. For instructions on adding contact properties for .AU to a contact, See 📘 Contact properties in this knowledge base article.
ℹ️ If the .AU contact properties are already added to the registrant contact, you can skip this step and continue with step 3.
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Request the create through our portal. For a detailed description on requesting a create, See the ➤ Create domain(s) KB-article.
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Once requested, the create will complete real-time.
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Important:
Creates that require documents or additional actions to be completed will remain suspended until the required documents have been provided to and/or any additional actions have been carried out by the registry. Our support staff will contact you (our reseller) through email if documents or additional actions are required.

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🔁 Transfer in

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Important:
AUDA has strict eligibility and allocation requirements for registrants. For more information on who can register the .AU TLD and related ccTLDs, See 📘 Eligibility & Allocation requirements and 📘 Document requirements.
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Create a contact with the registrant's contact data. For a detailed description on how to create a contact, See the ➤ Create a new contact KB-article.
ℹ️ If you already have an existing registrant contact that you want to use for the transfer, you can skip this step and continue with step 2.
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Add contact properties for .AU (RegistryAU) to the registrant contact. For instructions on adding contact properties for .AU to a contact, See 📘 Contact properties in this knowledge base article.
ℹ️ If .AU contact properties are already added to the registrant contact you're going to use, you can skip to step 3.
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Request the transfer through our portal. For a detailed description on requesting a transfer, See the ➤ Transfer domain(s) KB-article.
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Once requested, the transfer will be completed in 24 hours.
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Important:
Transfers that require documents or additional actions to be completed will remain suspended until the required documents have been provided to and/or any additional actions have been carried out by the registry. Our support staff will contact you (our reseller) through email if documents or additional actions are required.

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♻️ Renew

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To request a renewal, follow the instructions in the ➤ Renew domains KB-article.

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🕒 Restore

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To request a restore, follow the instructions in the ➤ Restore domain KB-article.

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🔄 Registrant change

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Important:
AUDA has strict eligibility and allocation requirements for registrants. For more information on who can register the .AU TLD and related ccTLDs, See 📘 Eligibility & Allocation requirements and 📘 Document requirements.
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Create a contact with the registrant contact data in it. For a detailed description on how to create a contact, See the ➤ Create a new contact KB-article.
ℹ️ If you already have an existing registrant contact that you want to use for the registrant change, you can skip this step and continue with step 2.
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Add contact properties for .AU (RegistryAU) to the registrant contact. For instructions on adding contact properties for .AU to a contact, See 📘 Contact properties in this knowledge base article.
ℹ️ If .AU contact properties are already added to the registrant contact you're going to use, you can skip to step 3.

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Open the domain detail page of the .AU domain you wish to update and request an update to the new registrant contact. For a detailed description on how to start the domain update process, See the ➤ Update domain(s) KB-article.

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Once requested, the registrant change will be completed real-time.

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Important:
Registrant changes that require documents or additional actions to be completed will remain suspended until the required documents have been provided to and/or any additional actions have been carried out by the registry. Our support staff will contact you (our reseller) through email if documents or additional actions are required.

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📤 Transfer out

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Make sure no server or client transfer prohibited status is active for the domain to be transferred.
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To start the outgoing transfer, contact the gaining registrar for information on their incoming transfer procedure.

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🧩 Contact properties

To add contact properties for .AU (RegistryAU) to a contact, go to the ➤ Contact properties KB-article and follow the instructions up until step #2. Once you select the .AU (RegistryAU) contact properties option, the fields shown below appear.

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Company reg. number (COMPANY-NUMBER): Company registration number of the registrant organisation.
  • Use the official registration number issued by the relevant corporate or business registry.
  • Applies to companies and other registered organisations.

⚠️ Ensure the company registration number corresponds to the legal entity. Incorrect or inconsistent data may affect the registrant’s eligibility under .AU rules.

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ID card no. (IDCARD-OR-PASSPORT-NUMBER): Identification number for the registrant (individuals).
  • Provide the number from a valid ID document (for example passport or national ID).
  • Used primarily when the registrant is an individual (citizen or resident).

⚠️ Use only valid identification details belonging to the registrant. Inaccurate information may prevent verification of eligibility.

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.AU domain relation (AU-DOMAIN-RELATION): Describes how the domain name relates to the registrant.
  • 1 – Exact match / acronym / abbreviation of the registrant’s company, trading name, organisation/association name or trademark.
  • 2 – Closely and substantially connected to the registrant (for example products, services, events or initiatives of the registrant).

⚠️ The selected domain relation must accurately represent the registrant’s connection to the domain name, as required under .AU eligibility policy.

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Trademark name (TRADEMARK-NAME): Name of the trademark used as the basis for eligibility (if applicable).
  • Enter the official trademark name as recorded with the trademark office.
  • Used when the registrant relies on trademark rights to meet .AU eligibility requirements.

⚠️ When eligibility is based on trademark rights, the trademark name must match the official record held by the relevant trademark authority.

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.AU identification type (AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE): Type of identification used for the registrant.
  • ABN – Australian Business Number.
  • ACN – Australian Company Number.
  • ARBN – Australian Registered Body Number.
  • OTHER – Other identification type (for example foreign registration where allowed).

⚠️ The identification type must correspond to the registrant’s legal details. Mismatched or incorrect information can result in eligibility failure.

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Trademark number (TRADEMARK-NUMBER): Registration or application number of the trademark (if applicable).
  • Enter the official trademark number issued by the trademark authority.
  • Used together with TRADEMARK-NAME when eligibility is based on trademark rights.

⚠️ Trademark numbers must be valid and associated with the registrant or authorised holder. Incorrect data may impact eligibility or rights validation.

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.AU owner type (AU-DOMAIN-RELATIONTYPE): Legal/organisational type of the registrant.
  • Charity
  • Citizen/Resident
  • Club
  • Commercial Statutory Body
  • Company
  • Incorporated Association
  • Industry Body
  • Non-profit Organisation
  • Partnership
  • Pending TM Owner
  • Political Party
  • Registered Business
  • Sole Trader
  • Trade Union
  • Trademark Owner
  • Trust

⚠️ Select the owner type that accurately reflects the registrant’s legal status. An incorrect classification may cause eligibility or policy-compliance issues.

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Click “Save properties” to confirm adding properties to the contact. Once saved, you can use this contact as the registrant contact for creating, transferring in or updating .AU domains.
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🇦🇺 Eligibility & Allocation requirements

‼️Please note that if registrant data does not meet the eligibility & allocation requirements, domains will be suspended and ultimately deleted by the registry.‼️

.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be Person/Entity with Australian Presence, which includes:
  • Individuals
    • Australian citizens
    • Australian permanent residents
  • Organisations
    • Companies registered in Australia
    • Registrable Bodies with an ARBN
    • Incorporated Associations
    • ABN holders
    • Indigenous Corporations
    • Registered Organisations
    • Cooperatives
    • Registered Charities
    • Registered Political Parties
    • Partnerships with eligible Australian partners
    • Unincorporated Associations with an Australian management committee
    • Trusts with an Australian trustee
    • Educational Institutions regulated in Australia
  • Government
    • Government bodies
    • Statutory agencies
    • Commonwealth entities
  • Trade Mark Owners
    • Exact-match Australian Trade Mark owners or applicants
 2.4.2(1) + definition in 1.4 (“Australian Presence”)
Allocation No additional allocation criteria beyond eligibility. 2.4.2(2)

.COM.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be a Commercial Entity and have Australian Presence.

Commercial Entities include:
  • Companies & corporate bodies
    • Companies under the Corporations Act
    • Commonwealth entities
    • Registrable Bodies (ARBN)
    • Incorporated Associations
    • Incorporated limited partnerships
    • Trading cooperatives
  • ABN-based entities & trusts
    • ABN-holding entities or individuals
    • Non-charitable trusts with an ABN
  • Statutory bodies & government
    • Statutory bodies engaging in trade or commerce
    • Government bodies
  • Foreign trade mark holders
    • Foreign entities with an exact-match Australian Trade Mark
 2.4.4(1) + definition of “Commercial Entity” in 1.4
Allocation
  • Match of legal/business/personal name
  • Acronym
  • Match of an Australian Trade Mark
  • Match/acronym of related body corporate name
  • Match/acronym of partnership/trust name
  • Match/synonym of services, goods, events, activities or premises
 2.4.4(2)(a–f) + 2.4.5 (Exact Match for Trade Mark–based presence)

.NET.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be a Commercial Entity and have Australian Presence.

Eligible registrants include:
  • Australian companies / ARBN entities
  • Statutory bodies engaging in trade or commerce
  • Government bodies
  • Incorporated Associations / limited partnerships / cooperatives
  • ABN-based entities and non-charitable trusts
  • Foreign exact-match Australian Trade Mark holders
 2.4.4(1) + definition of “Commercial Entity” in 1.4
Allocation Same as .COM.AU. 2.4.4(2)(a–f) + 2.4.5

.ORG.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be a Not for Profit Entity and have Australian Presence.

Not for Profit Entities include:
  • Incorporated bodies & co-ops
    • Incorporated Associations
    • Companies limited by guarantee
    • Non-trading/non-distributing cooperatives
    • Indigenous Corporations
  • Industrial & member organisations
    • Registered Organisations (unions/employer associations)
  • Charitable & ancillary funds
    • Charitable trusts (DGR)
    • Public/Private Ancillary Funds
    • Entities on ACNC register
  • Political & public bodies
    • Registered Political Parties
    • Government / statutory agencies
    • Foreign embassies/consulates accredited in Australia
 2.4.6(1) + definition of “Not for Profit Entity” in 1.4
Allocation
  • Match or synonym of services/programs/events/activities/premises
  • Match of legal/business/statutory name
  • Acronym of that name
  • Match of an Australian Trade Mark
  • Match of trust name (if applicant is trustee)
 2.4.6(2)(a–e)

.ASN.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be a Not for Profit Entity or an Unincorporated Association, and have Australian Presence.

Eligible registrants include:
  • All Not for Profit Entity types listed under .ORG.AU
  • Unincorporated Associations
    • Formed in an Australian State/Territory
    • With an Australian citizen/permanent resident management committee
 2.4.7(1) + definitions in 1.4
Allocation
  • Match or synonym of services/programs/events/activities/premises
  • Match of legal/business/statutory or association name
  • Acronym
  • Match of an Australian Trade Mark
 2.4.7(2)(a–d)

.ID.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be a natural Person and have Australian Presence.

Eligible registrants include:
  • Individuals 18 years or older
  • With Australian Presence (citizen or permanent resident)
 2.4.8(1) + definition of “Person” and “Australian Presence” in 1.4
Allocation
  • Match of legal name (first or family)
  • Acronym/abbreviation of legal name
  • Nickname
 2.4.8(2)(a–c)

.EDU.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must meet the eligibility criteria of Schedule A – edu.au Child Zones.

Eligible registrants include:
  • Education providers regulated under Australian law
Refer to Schedule A for full list.		 2.4.11 + Schedule A
Allocation Domain name must comply with the allocation rules in Schedule A. Schedule A

.GOV.AU

Item Rule Clause
Eligibility Applicant must be an Australian Government Body, as .gov.au is a closed namespace.

Eligible registrants include:
  • Commonwealth, State & Territory government departments
  • Local government bodies
  • Statutory agencies and authorised bodies
 2.1.3 (closed namespaces) + gov.au policy
Allocation Domain name must follow the official gov.au naming policy. gov.au policy

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📄 Document requirements

‼️Please note that supporting documents only have to be provided on request of the registry. When a domain create/transfer/registrant change is requested and the registry asks for documents, you'll receive an email from our support staff requesting the documents.‼️

Entity Type Acceptable Documents
👤 Australian citizens
  • Australian Passport
  • Australian Citizenship Certificate
  • Australian Birth Certificate
  • Australian Driver Licence
🛂 Australian permanent residents
  • Foreign Passport + Visa Grant Notice
  • VEVO check result
  • Permanent residency label (legacy)
🏢 Companies (ACN)
  • ASIC Company Extract
  • Certificate of Registration
🏛️ Registrable Bodies (ARBN)
  • ASIC ARBN Registration Extract
  • Certificate of Registration as a Foreign Company
📜 Incorporated Associations
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • State/Territory Association Registry Extract
🔢 ABN holders
  • ABN registration summary (ABR)
  • ATO ABN confirmation
🤝 Partnerships
  • ABN showing partnership structure
  • Partnership agreement
  • ID of at least one AU-resident partner
📁 Trusts
  • Trust Deed
  • ABN showing trustee relationship
  • ASIC extract (if corporate trustee)
❤️ Registered Charities
  • ACNC Register extract
  • Charity registration certificate
🏛️⚖️ Political Parties
  • AEC registration certificate
  • AEC party extract
📘 Unincorporated Associations
  • Constitution / governing rules
  • List of AU-resident management committee members
  • Operational evidence (e.g. utility bill, lease agreement)
🎓 Educational Institutions
  • ASQA or TEQSA registration extract
  • State/Territory school registration
  • CRICOS listing
🏛️ Government Bodies
  • Letter on government letterhead
  • Legislative establishment document / Gazette notice
  • Listing in official Government register
™️ Trade Mark Owners
  • TM application or registration certificate (IP Australia)
  • TM Headstart extract
  • TM number + extract

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