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Domain names in Australia

Domgate registers 9 domain extensions of Australia; the main one is .AU. The .AU registry requires a local presence. Registration from €12.00 a year.

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.au from €30.00/yr Australia

Extensions and prices

Prices in euros, excluding VAT. Choose an extension for its own page, with all the registry rules.

Domain ExtensionRegistration PriceRenewal PriceTransfer PriceLocal presence
.au€30.00€30.00€30.00NA
.com.au€30.00€30.00€30.00NA
.id.au€30.00€30.00€30.00NA
.asn.au€30.00€30.00€30.00NA
.net.au€30.00€30.00€30.00NA
.org.au€30.00€30.00€30.00NA
.info.au€12.00€12.00€0.00NA
.sydney€50.00€50.00€50.00NA
.melbourne€50.00€50.00€50.00NA

Registration rules

Applies to .info.au, .sydney, .melbourne

Local Presence required
Yes (or local trademark)
Registrant individual or legal
Yes
Company registration or VAT number
yes or Australian trademark number
Prior rights required
Yes
Application form
No
IDN
No
Registration processing time
1 day

⁦.info.au⁩ rules in detail

Applies to .com.au, .net.au

Local Presence required
Yes: an Australian commercial entity (with an ABN, ACN or ARBN) or an Australian trade mark
Registrant individual or legal
Yes
Company registration or VAT number
Yes: an ABN, an ACN or another Australian registration of a commercial entity, or an Australian trade mark (application or registration)
Prior rights required
Yes: the name must match or be an acronym of the registrant's name, or match its Australian trade mark, or match or be a synonym of a service, goods, event, activity or premises it provides
Application form
The registrar validates the eligibility details given in the application, such as an ABN, ACN, ARBN or Australian trade mark, when a licence is created, renewed or transferred
IDN
No
Registration processing time
1 day

Source: .au Licensing Rules (auDA) · ⁦.com.au⁩ rules in detail

Applies to .au

Local Presence required
Yes: an Australian presence (citizenship, permanent residence, an ABN or ACN, or an Australian trade mark)
Registrant individual or legal
Yes
Company registration or VAT number
Yes: proof of an Australian presence, most commonly an ABN or ACN, an Australian driver's licence or a passport number
Prior rights required
No: any available name; a registrant relying on an Australian trade mark may register only its exact words
Application form
The registrar validates the eligibility details given in the application, such as an ABN, ACN, Australian trade mark or Australian driver's licence number, when a licence is created, renewed or transferred
IDN
No
Registration processing time
1 day

Source: .au Licensing Rules (auDA) · ⁦.au⁩ rules in detail

Applies to .id.au

Local Presence required
Yes: Australian citizenship or permanent residence
Registrant individual or legal
Individuals only
Company registration or VAT number
Yes: proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residence, such as a government-issued photo ID
Prior rights required
Yes: the name must match the holder's legal name, first name or family name, be an acronym or abbreviation of it, or be a nickname
Application form
The registrar validates proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residence, such as a government-issued photo ID, when a licence is created, renewed or transferred
IDN
No
Registration processing time
1 day

Source: .au Licensing Rules (auDA) · ⁦.id.au⁩ rules in detail

Applies to .asn.au

Local Presence required
Yes: an Australian not-for-profit entity or association, such as a charity or a club
Registrant individual or legal
Organisations only
Company registration or VAT number
Yes: proof that the organisation is eligible, such as its Australian charity, incorporated association or company registration
Prior rights required
Yes: the name must match or be an acronym of the organisation's name, or match or be a synonym of a service, program, event, activity or premises it provides, or of an occupation its members practise
Application form
The registrar validates the organisation's eligibility details, such as its registration as a charity, incorporated association or company, when a licence is created, renewed or transferred
IDN
No
Registration processing time
1 day

Source: .au Licensing Rules (auDA) · ⁦.asn.au⁩ rules in detail

Applies to .org.au

Local Presence required
Yes: an Australian not-for-profit entity, such as a registered charity or an incorporated association
Registrant individual or legal
Organisations only
Company registration or VAT number
Yes: proof that the organisation is eligible, such as its Australian charity, incorporated association or company registration
Prior rights required
Yes: the name must match or be an acronym of the organisation's name, or match or be a synonym of a service, program, event, activity or premises it provides, or of an occupation its members practise
Application form
The registrar validates the organisation's eligibility details, such as its registration as a charity, incorporated association or company, when a licence is created, renewed or transferred
IDN
No
Registration processing time
1 day

Source: .au Licensing Rules (auDA) · ⁦.org.au⁩ rules in detail

Each extension page gives the full registry rules, with the renewal, transfer and owner change procedures.

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