Application of auDA Policy
- auDA is the regulatory body for the .au domain and sets policy for open second level domains (i.e.
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Dispute Resolution Policy
- No adjudication is made within the registration function as to whether the applicant has a legitimate right to a name, beyond compliance with the gov.au policies.
- The Registrant (applicant), in lodging the request for a name, informs the Domain Provider that they are asserting a
Eligibility and Allocation Policy
The Eligibility and Allocation Policy must be read in conjunction with the:
Policy and Governance Framework
- The gov.au Domain Name Policies (the gov.au policies) apply to third level domains at the Australian Government level (e.g. example.gov.au) and fourth level domains at the State/Territory/Local Government levels (e.g.
Western Australia
The Western Australian (WA) Government provides policy and information specific to the wa.gov.au domain.
Victoria
The Victorian Government provides policy and information specific to vic.gov.au at the Victorian Government Domain Name Registration page.
Tasmania
Please note that tas.gov.au domain names are not administered through this web site.
South Australia
The South Australian Government provides information specific to sa.gov.au available from Government Domain Management Policy and Guidelines.
Queensland
The Queensland Government provides policy and guidance specific to qld.gov.au domains at the Domain names standard page.