This article describes the procedures and requirements of .com.au domain names.
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Successful domain registration via RCP or XML API or REST API :
- To be eligible to hold any name in the .au ccTLD you must first meet the Australian Presence requirement
- Two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
- Registrants using a Trade Mark as basis for their eligibility must bear in mind that the domain name must include all the words in the order in which they appear in the Australian Trade Mark
Note: Please see Detailed extension information section to see all restrictions.
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Successful domain transfer via RCP or XML API or REST API requires:
- Authorization code
- Please note that you need a signed request from the registrant before you initiate the transfer. A sample is given below.
- Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
- To be eligible to hold any name in the .au ccTLD you must first meet the Australian Presence requirement
- Two or more nameservers or a nameserver group
The transfer request is confirmed by FoA email and will be processed after confirmation
Note: Please see Detailed extension information section to see all restrictions.
Following is a sample signed request that needs to be obtained before transfer:
Subject: Domain Transfer Authorization
I, [Full Name], in my role as [Job Title] at ABCD COMPANY (ABN: 11111111111), the registrant of the domain xyz.com.au, hereby authorize the transfer of this domain to Openprovider.
I confirm that I am authorized to act on behalf of the registrant and approve this transfer request.
Signed:
[Signature]
[Full Name]
[Job Title]
[Date]
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Authorization code required | yes |
Method of confirmation | authcode,email |
Registration period after transfer | |
Average transfer time | 2 days |
Advanced and simple transfers available | Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .com.au domains is available. |
- External authorization code request - via RCP (Reseller Control Panel) or XML API or REST API
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Restore / reactivate
- Soft Quarantine & Hard Quarantine doesn't apply. If you wish to restore an explicitly deleted .com domain, please contact our Support Team to check if your domain could be restored manually.
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