.com.au, .net.au
$36.00 2 years

The .com.au domains can only be registered if you hold an ABN, ACN or Registered Business Name. The domain name should be an exact match, acronym or abbreviation of the domain name sought or is a close and substantial connection to the legal identity
 

.com, .net, .name, .org, .biz. .name
 $18.00 1 Year

There are no registration criteria for these domains.
If the name is available then you can register it.
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Other Australian Domains

.org.au
$36.00
2 years
 		 A charity operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant’s constitution or other documents of incorporation; or a non-profit organisation operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant’s constitution or other documents of incorporation.
.id.au
$36.00
2 years		 For individuals who are Australian citizens or residents. It is the only domain name that does not require the Registrant (domain name licensees) to be a commercial entity.
The id.au domain name must be exactly match of the registrant's personal name
or be an acronym or abbreviation of the registrant? personal name;
or be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant, because the domain name:
(i) is derived from one or more words of the registrant's personal name; or
(ii) includes one or more words of the registrant's personal name.
(names subject to availability - pre payment required - non refundable on successful registration).
.asn.au
$36.00
2 years		 For incorporated associations, political parties, trade unions, sporting and special interest clubs.
(names subject to availability - pre payment required - non refundable on successful registration).
.edu.au The only registrar is http://www.domainname.edu.au/
Reasons for registering a .com.au domain instead of a .com domain
  • Indicates a legitimate registered business
  • Google give preference to .au domains when the "Search Pages from Australia" option is selected
  • Indicates local when selling goods/services within Australia
  • a .com domain could mean anything.

  Bogus Domain Renewal Requests   .com Domain out of registration.

  • When a .com is 30 days over the renewal date:
    Your domain goes into a 47 day "limbo" where it can only be restored by paying an exorbitant fee (US$75 - $150)
    In theory you should be able to renew your domain after the limbo period - alas - enter the evil domain squatter:
     
  • ICANN allows a 10 day grace period to registrars free of charge before they have to register a domain.
    This allows squatters     (leeching information off the internet or worst still, an arrangement with the registrar) to "purchase" your domain for 10 days.
    DO NOT CONTACT the squatter - wait 10 days and your domain will come back on the market.

 

 

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