Australian issued domain names (e.g. domains ending in .AU) require a valid ABN, ACN or Registered Trademark in order to register and maintain registration (renewal). If you cancel your ABN, ACN or Registered Trademark because you restructure your business or close your business your domain will become ineligible for renewal.

To retain your domain name, a Change of Registrant is required to transfer your domain name to a new entity (ABN, ACN or Registered Trademark) and there are some requirements to complete this action.

The below information is supplied as a guide only.

Trust Entities

If your domain name is currently registered to a trust, and the trust is still active (has an active ABN or ACN) we simply need to add a trustee to the domain registration records which requires you to:

• Supply a copy of the Trust Deed (or portion of) showing the trustees.
• Nominated a listed trustee to be attached to the domain registration.

No Change of Registrant fees apply to nominate a trustee as the domain holder.

Sole Trader\Partnership

If your domain is currently registered to a Sole Trader or Partnership ABN that is no longer active and you wish to retain your domain name registration you can either:

• Reactivate previous ABN (no Change of Registrant fees apply).
• Nominate another active ABN or ACN to transfer ownership of the domain too (Change of Registrant fee applies)

Company or other legal entity (Change of Registrant fee applies)

If your domain is registered to a company or other legal entity the process is a little more involved where we are required to supply AuDA who administer Australian issued domains detailed evidence outlining exactly how the domain become property of the receiving entity.

Below are our recommendations to help you correctly supply the information required to transfer the ownership of the domain name.

If you purchased a business and the domain is still registered to the previous entity, please supply:

• Either:
  • A copy of the Contract of Sale where the domain is listed is as an asset that was included in the sale of the business. – You can redact personal or confidential information from the document (e.g. employee details, sale price etc.). A letter from the previous owner, on company letterhead dated prior to the cancellation of the ABN or ACN stating the domain is transferring ownership.
  • A current ABN or ACN of the new owner where the domain will be transferred.

If you internally restructured your business, cannot supply any evidence of the sale of a business please supply:

• A completed copy of the Transfer of Domain Name Change of Title form.
• A statutory declaration to certify the information contained within the Transfer of Domain Name Change of Title is true and correct.
  • Tasmanian Statutory Declaration Form
  • Commonwealth Statutory Declaration (competed via MyGov, Video Link or in-person)
  • or other State Statutory Declaration form

.AU Namespace (e.g. mydomain.au)

The .AU Namespace is the only Australian top-level domain that can be registered to an individual as well as a business or other business entity. You can transfer from a business entity to an individual by supplying:

• A nominated individuals full name, address and date of birth.
• Evidence of Identity documents such as an Australian Drivers License, Passport and\or Medicare card.

The individual registrant must be an Australian Resident\Citizen.