.com.au is used by commercial entities such as companies with an Australian Company Number and businesses registered with State governments. Requirements for 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 Australian commercial statutory body.

.net.au is recommended for organizations and companies that are using the Internet as an integral part of their operations. Requirements for 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 Australian commercial statutory body.

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.id.au is reserved for the people of Australia to create their own online identity. Requirements for Registrants must be:

• an Australian citizen; or
• an Australian resident.

Domain names in the id.au 2LD must be:
an exact match, abbreviation or acronym of the registrant’s personal name; or otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant, because the domain name:
(i) includes, or is derived from, one or more words of the registrant's personal name; or
(ii) is a name by which the registrant is commonly known (ie. a nickname).

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.asn.au is for incorporated associations, trade unions, political parties, sporting and special interest clubs, and partnerships between disparate organisations. Requirements for Registrants must be:

• an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
• 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; or
• a 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.

.org.au is for verifiable non-profit and charitable organisations. Requirements for Registrants must be:

Requirements for Registrants must be:

• an association incorporated in any AustralianState 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; or
• a 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.