.au

command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.au
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0	= (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 	= (NAMESERVER)
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE       = (TEXT)(mandatory for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER     = (TEXT)(mandatory for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-DOMAIN-RELATION     = 1|2
X-AU-DOMAIN-RELATIONTYPE = (TEXT)
X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION  = (TEXT)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-NAME     = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-IDTYPE   = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-IDNUMBER = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)

As the domain owner contact needs to provide a valid Australian postal address, the below states (provinces) are valid for the state contact field:

• VIC - Victoria
• NSW - New South Wales
• SA - South Australia
• NT - Northern Territory
• WA - Western Australia
• TAS - Tasmania
• ACT - Australian Capital Territory
• QLD - Queensland
• JBT - Jervis Bay Territory

Check of X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER / X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION
For AddDomains, for Trades and for Modifies affecting the respective extensions checks will be done to make sure that the data provided is valid (X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER, X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION). X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE determines if, respectively, how the check is done, as we access different external databases or might not have a database available depending on this type. We check IDs of the type ABN or ACN against the entries of the ABR. For IDs of the type TM there is a trademark database.

command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.au
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0	= (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 	= (NAMESERVER)
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE       = TM (mandatory for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER     = [Trademark number](mandatory for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-DOMAIN-RELATION     = 2
X-AU-DOMAIN-RELATIONTYPE = TrademarkOwner
X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION  = [Trademark owner name]
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-NAME     = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-IDTYPE   = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-IDNUMBER = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)

command      = AddContact
title        = [TEXT]
firstname    = [TEXT]
middlename   = [TEXT]
lastname     = [TEXT]
organization = [TEXT]
street0      = [TEXT]
street1      = [TEXT]
street2      = [TEXT]
city         = [TEXT]
zip          = [TEXT]
state        = [TEXT]
country      = [COUNTRY]
fax          = [PHONE]
phone        = [PHONE]
email        = [EMAIL]
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER =  [TEXT]
X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION = [TEXT]
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE = [TEXT]
checkonly    =1
EOF

In the course of the changes we also provided a precheck which is now already available in the LIVE system. It allows you to check already now if the data of the extensions is correct. This precheck is included in the AddContact command and can be called as mentioned below.

Priority Applications: Starting with 2024-06-01, once the dispute is resolved (if there is any dispute) the allocation of the domain doesn't happen in real-time anymore, but weekly.

command = ModifyDomain
domain  = yourdomain.au

command       = TradeDomain
domain        = yourdomain.au
ownercontact0 = (CONTACT)
period = 1-5 years
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE       = (TEXT)(mandatory for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER     = (TEXT)(mandatory for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-DOMAIN-RELATION     = 1|2
X-AU-DOMAIN-RELATIONTYPE = (TEXT)
X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION  = (TEXT)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-NAME     = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-IDTYPE   = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)
X-AU-ELIGIBILITY-IDNUMBER = (TEXT)(optional for all Related TLDs)

The trade is carried out through a FoA process where current and future owner have to approve the trade by email to their respective address. The trade will expire if not approved.

It's not necessary to transmit parameter "period = " if the default value "1 year" is desired.

!! Important Note !!

Starting with 2024-06-01, upon successfully submitting an owner change request, if there are a number of whole years (1 Year, 11 months = 1 whole year) left on the existing term of the domain name, then those years will be passed on to the new registrant of the domain name.

Check of X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER / X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION
For AddDomains, for Trades and for Modifies affecting the respective extensions checks will be done to make sure that the data provided is valid (X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER, X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION). X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE determines if, respectively, how the check is done, as we access different external databases or might not have a database available depending on this type. We check IDs of the type ABN or ACN against the entries of the ABR. For IDs of the type TM there is a trademark database.

!! Important Note !!

If only the Owner Contact needs to be Updated, this can be considered a Correction and can be performed via Domain Update. To successfully update the Owner Contact, please make sure, that no Extensions are also updated within this command.

If you only want to update ONE of X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION or X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER, this is a correction wich can be sent via Domain Update, if the following conditions are met:

• Only X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION or only X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER are updated
• X-AU-DOMAIN-IDTYPE is one of ABN, ACN or TM
• The Checks for Validity are successful

If more than one Extension (especially more than only X-AU-OWNER-ORGANIZATION or X-AU-DOMAIN-IDNUMBER) need to be updated, this may be a Correction, that needs to be approved and be done Manually by RRP Support.
If this update is not a correction, it can be Done with TradeDomain.

command    = RenewDomain
domain     = yourdomain.au
period     = (INT)
expiration = (INT)

• Domain names may be renewed a maximum of 90 calendar days before the expiry date
  • If a domain is not within this time frame, the registry will set the domain status to serverrenew_prohibited
  • Further details can be found in the "Domain Renewal, Expiry and Deletion Policy" of the registry

COMMAND = DeleteDomain
DOMAIN = yourdomain.au

command = TransferDomain
domain = yourdomain.au
action = REQUEST
auth = (TEXT)

• A .au domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorisation Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
• Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorisation Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
• Please note that you need a signed request from the registrant before you initiate the transfer.
• Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
• The transfer request is confirmed by FoA email and will be processed after confirmation

command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.au