.COM.AU, .NET.AU, .ORG.AU domain - FAQ

.COM.AU, .NET.AU and .ORG.AU Domain Registration Requirements

Quick Answer

.COM.AU, .NET.AU and .ORG.AU registrations may have eligibility, contact, document or local-presence requirements. Review the current requirements in this guide before ordering, and make sure the registrant data exactly matches any supporting documents.

Before You Begin

Use legal names and addresses that match the supporting documents.
Confirm the registrant meets the extension's eligibility rules.
Keep an accessible email address for registry or NiceNIC verification.

NiceNIC Instructions

registration requirements General rules for.AU domains How to add & save extended attributes for.AU domains Registration rules of.COM.AU and.NET.AU domains with AustralianTM Registration rules of.COM.AU and.NET.AU domains with ABN/ACN Registration rules of.ORG.AU domains General rules for.AU domains.AU is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) representing Australia. At the moment, it is not possible to register directly a top-level.AU domain at NiceNIC(such as mycompany.au).

Opened second-level domains (available for the public) that you can register with NiceNIC are:.COM.AU - commercial entities.NET.AU - registered companies.ORG.AU - associations and non-profit organizations Other opened domains are:.ID.AU - Australian citizens (individuals) only.ASN.AU - associations, political parties and clubs Closed second-level domains (restricted to certain sectors):.EDU.AU - educational institutions (see third-level domains below).GOV.AU - governments and their departments.CSIRO.AU - CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) You can register **.AU domain names for 1-5 years.

This extension is available only for Australian registrants. The newly registered.AU domain might take up to 48 hours to appear in the account. You will receive an email notification once the registration order is completed.

How to Verify

Confirm that the order is active rather than pending document review. Check the registry status and make sure the saved registrant data matches the approved information.

Troubleshooting

The registrant selected the wrong eligibility category.
The name, organization or address differs between the order and document.
A document is expired, unclear, incomplete or unsupported.
A local-presence, intended-use or nexus rule has not been satisfied.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the registry request more information?

Yes. Registry and compliance reviews may request additional evidence even after an order is submitted.

What happens if the information does not match?

The registration may remain pending or be rejected until the registrant data and documents are corrected.

When should I submit a ticket?

Submit a ticket before ordering if eligibility is unclear, or after ordering if the registry requests information not covered by the upload flow.

Related NiceNIC Guides

If the issue continues after you complete the checks above, submit a NiceNIC support ticket with the affected domain or product, the exact error message, the time of the issue and the troubleshooting already completed.