auDA Policies

About auDA

.au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) is the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body for the .au domain space.

Role of auDA

auDA performs the following functions:

  • develop and implement domain name policy
  • license 2LD registry operators
  • accredit and license registrars
  • implement consumer safeguards
  • facilitate .au Dispute Resolution Policy
  • represent .au at ICANN and other international fora.

See Powerpoint Presentation from the auDA Information Seminars held around the country during May 2002.

History of auDA

The .au domain space is a vital national resource, and in 1999, as the culmination of efforts since 1995, auDA was formed to manage it.

In December 2000, the Australian Government formally endorsed auDA as the appropriate body to administer the .au domain space. The Government holds reserve powers in relation to domain names under the Telecommunications Act 1997.

In October 2001, ICANN recognised auDA as the suitable operator for .au under a Sponsorship Agreement.

 

Current auDA Published Policies

Following is a list of auDA's current Published Policies.  For a comprehensive list of auDA policies please see the Index of Published Policies.    

2011-02 Reserved List Policy 
2011-01 Registrant Review Panel Rules 
            List of auDA Review Panelists

2010-07 Registrant Contact Information Policy
2010-06 WHOIS Policy
2010-05 .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP)
2010-04 Complaints Policy
2010-03 Registrar Review Panel Rules
             List of auDA Review Panelists
2010-02 Privacy Policy
2010-01 Domain Renewal, Expiry and Deletion Policy

2009-02 Registrar Accreditation Application Form
2009-01 Registrar Accreditation Criteria

2008-11 Clarification of Permissible Own Use Registration by Registrars
2008-10 Domain Monetisation Policy
2008-09 Prohibition on Misspellings Policy
             List of Prohibited Misspellings
2008-08 Transfers (Change of Registrant) Policy
2008-07 Mandatory Terms and Conditions Applying to .au Domain Name Licences
2008-06 Guidelines for Accredited registrars on the Interpretation of Policy Rules for Open 2LDs
2008-05 Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Policy Rules for the Open 2LDs
2008-04 Policy Rules and Guidelines for Community Geographic Domain Names (CGDNs)
2008-02 Approval Process for auDRP Providers

2007-02 Interim Policy on Use of Wildcard DNS Records in .au

2004-04 .au Domain Name Suppliers' Code of Practice
2004-02 Application of auDA Published Policies to the edu.au 2LD
2004-01 Complaints (Registrant Eligibility) Policy

2003-06 Transfers Policy - Transfer Requests by Resellers
2003-03 Transfers (Change of Registrar of Record) Policy
2003-01 .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP) - Clarification of Registrar Obligations

2002-29 Domain Name Password Policy
2002-16 Registrar Agreement - Meaning of Reseller
2002-15 Registrar Agreement - Clarification of Clause 14.1.7