Policies
auDA is the policy authority for the .au domain space, responsible for the development, review and enforcement of policies dealing with the registration of .au domain names and the operation of the Australian domain industry.
Below is a list of auDA's current Published Policies, Guidance Notes, Administrative Arrangements, Dispute Resolution policies and our Privacy Policy. All Published Policies, Guidance Notes, Administrative Arrangements and Dispute Resolution policies are considered in their entirety as 'Published Policies'. For a comprehensive list of all auDA policies since 2002, please refer to the Index of Published Policies.
Published Policies
Guidance Notes
auDA’s Guidance Notes provide information regarding certain terms of the Registrar Agreement or Published policies to provide assistance to accredited Registrars and registrants in meeting their obligations.
Administrative Arrangements
Arrangements to administer a specified 2LD on behalf of auDA.
No. | Title |
2015-02 | Governance Arrangements for the edu.au 2LD |
2014-05 | Application of auDA Published Policies to the edu.au 2LD |
Dispute Resolution
The auDRP sets out the legal process for resolving disputes between a domain name registrant and a third party with a legal right to the name.
No. | Title |
2016-01 | .au Dispute Resolution Policy |
2008-02 | Approval Process for auDRP Providers |
2003-01 | .au Dispute Resolution Policy (auDRP) - Clarification of Registrar Obligations |
New policy framework
Commencement date to be advised
Title |
.au Domain Administration Rules: Licensing Explanatory guide |
.au Domain Administration Rules: Registrar |
.au Namespace Implementation |
Corporate Policies
Process for the Development and Review of auDA Published Policies |
Privacy Policy |
DNSSEC Policy and Practice Statement (DPS) for the .au Domain |