25 January, 2021

1 April 2021

 

auDA has been advised of proposed changes to the shareholding of the ultimate holding company of the .au Registry Operator, Afilias Australia Pty Ltd. 

Under the Registry Licence Agreement between auDA and Afilias Australia Pty Ltd., any Change of Control of the Registry Operator requires the written consent of auDA. 

auDA approved a Change of Control for the Donuts Inc. acquisition of Afilias Inc. in December 2020, informed by a formal due diligence process. 

auDA will undertake a subsequent due diligence process to inform its decision regarding consent to the proposed changes.