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.au Domain Administration Rules

The .au Domain Administration Rules apply to .au domain name licences created, transferred or renewed after 10:00 AEST, 12 April 2021.

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.au Domain Administration Rules: Licensing

The terms and conditions for .au domain name licences, including the complaints and dispute resolution processes.

.au Domain Administration Rules: Registrar

These rules set out the minimum standards for the provision of Registrar services and help ensure that the .au domain is administered in the public interest.

.au Domain Administration Rules: .au Direct Priority Implementation

These rules specify the process to be followed for the implementation of the .au namespace. These rules are yet to commence.

Other Published Policies

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Policy No	Policy	Status
2016-01	.au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP) (2016-01)	Current
2015-01	Complaints Policy (2015-01)	Current
2014-09	Reseller ID Application Form (2014-09)	Current
2014-07	WHOIS Policy (2014-07)	Current
2014-06	Reserved List Policy (2014-06)	Current
2013-05	Registrar Accreditation Application Form (2013-05)	Current
2013-04	Registrar Accreditation Criteria (2013-04)	Current
2013-02	Transfers (Change of Registrar of Record) Policy (2013-02)	Current
2013-01	Clarification of Auto-Renewal Services under the Code of Practice (2013-01)	Current
2012-05	Guidelines on the Interpretation of Policy Rules for Open 2LDs (2012-05)	Current