AUDA Registration Guidelines

In order to register a com.au or net.au domain name you must fall into one of the following six categories and fill out in full the specified fields:

1. If you are an Australian registered company
Your company name; and
your Australian Company Number (ACN)
 
2. If you are trading under an Australian Registered Business Name
Your registered business name; and
State or Territory of registration; and
your Registered Business Number

3. If you are an Australian partnership or sole trader
Your trading name; and
Your Australian Business Number

4. If you are a Foreign company licensed to trade in Australia
Your Company name; and
Your Australian Registered Body Number

5. If you are an Australian Registered trade Mark Owner
The Name of owner of the trademark; and
The words comprising the trade mark; and
The trade Mark Number

6. If you are an Australian Registered trade Mark Applicant
Name of applicant; and
Words comprising trade mark application; and
trade Mark Number
Restrictions on Domain Names

There are certain restrictions on the com au/net au domain names you are allowed to purchase. Your domain name must:

• Be an exact match of your business name or trademark or,
• Be an abbreviation or acronym of your business name or trademark or,
• Have a close and substantial connection with your business type.
• Examples of Close and Substantial Connections
• a product that your business manufactures or sells; or
• a service that your business provides; or
• an event that your business organises or sponsors; or
• an activity that your business facilitates, teaches or trains; or
• a venue that your business operates; or
• a profession that your business' employees practice.