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auDA Registration Guidelines:

In order to register a com.au or net.au domain name you must fall into one of the following six categories and fill out in full the specified fields:

1) If you are an Australian registered company

1. Your company name; and
2. your Australian Company Number (ACN)

2) If you are Trading under an Australian Registered Business Name

1. Your registered business name; and
2. State or Territory of registration; and
3. Your Registered Business Number

3) If you are an Australian partnership or Sole Trader

1. Your Trading name; and
2. Your Australian Business Number (ABN)

4) If you are a Foreign company licensed to trade in Australia

1. Your Company name; and
2. Your Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)

5) If you are an Australian Registered Trade Mark Owner

1. The Name of owner of the trademark; and
2. The words comprising the trade mark; and
3. The Trade Mark Number

6) If you are an Australian Registered Trade Mark Applicant

1. Name of applicant; and
2. Words comprising trade mark application; and
3. Trade Mark Number

Restrictions on Domain Names

There are certain restrictions on the com au/net au domain names you are allowed to purchase

1. Your domain name must
2. Be an exact match of your business name or trademark or,
3. Be an abbreviation or acronym of your business name or trademark or,
4. Have a close and substantial connection with your business type.

Examples of Close and Substantial Connections

• a product that your business manufactures or sells; or
• a service that your business provides; or
• an event that your business organises or sponsors; or
• an activity that your business facilitates, teaches or trains; or
• a venue that your business operates; or
• a profession that your business' employees practise.

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