» Domain Names: FAQ
Can I register a .com.au for more than 2 years?The AuDA policy does not allow for renewals longer than 2 years at a time. Please see
http://www.auda.org.au/ for more details on the AU registration policy.
Rules of Registration
Anyone can register most domain names like .com, .net or .biz, but there are some rules for Austrlain domains like .com.au. Select a domain type you are interested in below to find out more.
• .com.au / .net.au
• .au.com / .com / .net / .biz /.net / .info .org
• .org.au / .asn.au
• .id.au
.com.au & .net.au
To own a .com.au or .net.au you must be an Australian registered company, or business with a registered business number (ABN, BRN, BN).
(The licence requirements for a .com.au and .net.au domain name require your business to be registered for business in Australia, this means registering your business or company name with one of the official Government Authorities, eg ASIC, State Dept. of Fair Trading, or alternatively by obtaining an Australian Business Number (ABN) from the ATO.
The domain name you order should have either be an exact match, acronym or abbreviation of the supplied business registration, or it should bear a close and substantial connection to the domain name:
For example, the Ford Motor Company would be reasonably entitled to own:
• www.fordmotorcompany.com.au
• www.ford.com.au
• www.mustang.com.au
• www.fordfocus.com.au
Domains can be 2 to 63 letters, and words can be separated by hyphens, but not spaces.
.au.com, .com, .biz, .net, .info, .org
These domain names are not restricted or regulated by .au Policy Rules. They are therefore policy free and anyone can register any domain name. If you own a company name, or a trademark, register an .au.com domain name to prevent anyone else registering that name.
.org.au & .asn.au
To qualify for these domains your organisation must be a "non-commercial organisation".
The domain name you register should have a solid relationship to the organisation to which it represents.
Domain name Disputes
If you are unhappy with the registration process, or any other issue at Giwia, you can follow our Complaints Process that reports your concerns directly to the Customer Service Manager.
We take complaints very seriously at Giwia and we encourage you to write to us so your complaint can be dealt with expediently. You can expect a reply within one working day.
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