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Ensure
you qualify for the domain you wish to register by following the
simple guidelines and allocation rules below. Please note the registration
of the Domain Name in the selected Domain Name space is subject
to our Terms and Conditions
 International
Domains .com, .net, .org
Australian
Domains - .com.au or .net.au
Other
Australian Domains - asn.au, org.au, gov.au, edu.au
International
Domains .com, .net, .org
The above listed
Domain Name spaces are considered to be for "International Domain
Names". Anyone including Companies, businesses and individuals my
apply for these Domain Names. They can be applied for if your business
is wanting an International presence or the domain name does not
reflect the Company Registration or Business Name Registration (as
required for the AU Domain space).
Naming Parameters
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Must
be unique |
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Must
not be an offensive word or name |
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Must
be less than 63 characters |
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Must
only use valid characters - letters, numbers and the dash '
- ' |
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Must
be lower case with no spaces |
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Must
not start with or end with the dash'-' |
Who may register
.COM, .NET or .ORG Domain Names
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An
Individual |
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A
Business |
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A
Company |
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Australian
Domains - .com.au or .net.au
Australian Domain
Names have stringent conditions that are listed below. These Domain
Name space are reserved for registered Australian Companies and
Business Names.
Naming Parameters
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Must
be unique |
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Must
not be an offensive word or name |
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Must
be less than 23 characters |
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Must
only use valid characters - letters, numbers and the dash '
- ' |
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Must
be submitted with associated ACN / RBN or both |
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Must
not be an Australian Place Name To check - visit www.erin.gov.au |
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Must
not infringe on any trademarks - visit www.ipaustralia.gov.au
(.au trademark search only)
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Only
one domain name can be licensed per registered company name
or business name |
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Must
not be a generic word that is described as a common interest,
product, service, profession or commercial category. (eg accountant,
bike, print, office, car, house, loan. finance, ) |
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Must be
derived from the registered company or trading name
Eg - Company
Name:- Domain Registrations Pty Ltd
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Name Alternatives |
Domainreg.com.au |
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Domreg.com.au
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Domainregistrations.com.au |
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Dr.com.au |
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Who may register COM.AU Domain Names
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Companies
ACN or ARBN |
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Registered
Business Names |
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Incorporated
Associations |
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Commercial
Statutory Body |
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Financial
Institutions |
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Superannuation
Funds |
Who may register .NET.AU Domain Names
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Companies
ACN or ARBN |
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Registered
Business Names |
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Commercial
Statutory Body |
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Building
or friendly society |
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Other Australian Domains - asn.au,
org.au, gov.au, edu.au
The above listed
Domain Name spaces are specifically reserved for Australian bodies
that are recognized as an association, organisation, government
body or Educational institute.
Naming Parameters
(Please Note: "Organisation" refers to a qualified identity applying
for asn.au, org.au, gov.au or edu.au)
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Must
be unique |
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Must
not be an offensive word or name |
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Must
be less than 23 characters |
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Must
only use valid characters - letters, numbers and the dash '
- ' |
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Must
not start with or end with the dash'-' |
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Must
be derived from the organisation's name |
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Organisations
which seem more appropriate for one of the other sub-domains
of AU (COM.AU, NET.AU) may be referred to them |
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The
primary purpose of the Domains must not be to promote a product
or service provided by an organisation |
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Must
be submitted with a description that outlines the nature of
the organisation's business |
Who may apply for these domains Type Description Asn.AU
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Type
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Description
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Asn.au
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Registered
Associations (You must include your registration Number)
Political
parties
trade unions
sporting
and special interest clubs
"partnerships"
between disparate organisations |
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Org.au
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the
registrant must be an organisation or have a legal claim to
the name
Companies
Statutory
Authorities
Partnerships
No individuals
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Gov.au
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Commonwealth,
state, local government entities and other public bodies
Entities
operating nationally as a Commonwealth of Australia entity will
be registered within .gov.au, while state or local government
entities will be registered within the relevant state.gov.au
subdomain |
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Edu.au
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educational
institutes
state.edu.au is used to register educational institutions such
as schools and TAFE colleges which operate within a State's
domain |
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