.AU domain Restrictions

 

 

.AU Restrictions This information is extracted from the .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) published policy "Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Policy Rules for the Open name spaces (2005-01)", and should not be taken as an authoratative source. Please download the complete policy if further information is required. auda-2005-01.pdf Rules for all .AU domain names Registrants must be Australian Domain name licences may only be allocated to a registrant who is Australian, as defined under the eligibility and allocation rules below. Rules for COM.AU and NET.AU domain names The com.au and net.au domain name is for commercial purposes. To be eligible for a domain name in the com.au name space, registrants must be: an Australian registered company; or trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or Territory; or an Australian partnership or sole trader; a foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or an owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or an applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark ; or an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or an Australian commercial statutory body. Domain names in the com.au name space must: exactly match, acronym or abbreviation of the registrant's company or trading name, organization or association name or trademark; or: be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant. Rules for ORG.AU and ASN.AU domain names The org.au and asn.au domain name is for non-commercial organisations. To be eligible for a domain name in the asn.au name space, registrants must be: an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or a trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or a sporting or special interest club operating in Australia; or a charity operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation; or a non-profit organisation operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation. Domain names in the asn.au name space must: exactly match, acronym or abbreviation of the registrant's company or trading name, organization or association name or trademark; or: be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant. Rules for ID.AU domain names The id.au domain name is for individuals. To be eligible for a domain name in the id.au name space, registrants must be: an Australian citizen; or an Australian resident. Domain names in the id.au name space must: exactly match the registrant's personal name; or be an acronym or abbreviation of the registrant's personal name; or be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant, because the domain name: is derived from one or more words of the registrant's personal name; or includes one or more words of the registrant's personal name; or is a personal name by which the registrant is known.