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Domain name rules & regulations.

.COM.AU or .NET.AU Regulations

To be eligible for com.au or net.au domains, registrants must be:

• An Australian registered company; or
• Trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or Territory; or
• An Australian partnership or sole trader;
• A foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or
• An owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or
• An applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or
• An association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
• An association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
• An Australian commercial statutory body.

.ORG.AU Domain Regulations

To be eligible for org.au domains, registrants must be:

• 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.

.ASN.AU Domain Regulations

To be eligible for asn.au domains registrants must be:

• An association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
• A political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or
• A trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or
• A sporting or special interest club operating in Australia.

.ID.AU Domain Regulations

To be eligible for id.au domains, registrants must be:

• An Australian citizen; or An Australian resident.

Domain name rules & regulations.

.MELBOURNE Regulations

In order to register or renew a domain name the applicant must satisfy Criteria A, B or C as described in this section. At the time of submitting an application to register or renew a domain name in the gTLD, the applicant must warrant that:

• It meets the eligibility requirements; and
• That the domain name and its use will be consistent with: the mission and purpose of the gTLD; and applicable laws, government rules or requirements and our policies.

Criteria A – Victorian Entities

The applicant must be an entity registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or the Australian Business Register that:

• has an address in the State of Victoria associated with its ABN, ACN, RBN or ARBN; or
• has a valid corporate address in the State of Victoria.

There is no restriction on the number of domain names that may be applied for. There are no additional composition requirements for domain names registered under Criteria A other than as described in this and any other of our policies.

Criteria B – Victorian Residents

The applicant must be an Australian citizen or resident with a valid address in the State of Victoria.

There is no restriction on the number of domain names that may be applied for. There are no additional composition requirements for domain names registered under Criteria B other than as described in this and any other of our policies.

Criteria C – Associated Entities

The applicant must be an Associated Entity. The applicant may only apply for a domain name that is an Exact Match or Partial Match to, or an Abbreviation, or an Acronym of:

• the business name of the applicant, or name by which the applicant is commonly known (i.e. a nickname) and the business name must be registered with the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which that business is domiciled; or
• a product that the Associated Entity manufactures or sells to entities or individuals residing in the State of Victoria;
• a service that the Associated Entity provides to residents of the State of Victoria;
• an event that the Associated Entity organises or sponsors in the State of Victoria;
• an activity that the Associated Entity facilitates in the State of Victoria; or
• a course or training program that the Associated Entity provides to residents of the State of Victoria.

There is no restriction on the number of domain names that may be applied for. Domain names registered under Criteria C must meet the composition requirements as described in this and any other of our policies and the additional composition requirements as required by the definition of Exact Match.

Continuing eligibility

Where the Registrant no longer meets the eligibility requirements of the gTLD, it must contact its Registrar as soon as possible, and in any case no greater than 14 calendar days of its ineligibility, request that the domain name be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted.

Domain name rules & regulations.

.COOP Regulations

Coop TLDs are restricted to organizations that are cooperatives, and individuals who work primarily with cooperatives. Coop domains can be registered by any of the following:

• an organization formed as and/or considered cooperatives under applicable local law;
• an association comprised of cooperatives;
• an organization that is committed to the seven cooperative principles;
• an organization that is majority controlled by cooperatives; or
• an entity whose operations are principally dedicated to serving cooperatives.

.COOP Requirements

When you place an order for a .COOP domain, you need to submit a CVC (Coop Verification Code) number. The CVC is issued by the dotCoop registry, and proves that the registrant is eligible to register a .COOP domain name.

How can I get a .Coop Verification Code (CVC)?

To obtain a CVC number, go to the dotCOOP registry page http://www.nic.coop/preverification and complete the application form. If your application is approved, the registry will email you a CVC number. You can then complete the domain order form.