.COM, .BIZ, .NET, .INFO, .ORG
These domain names are not restricted. They are therefore policy free and anyone can register any domain name.
.COM.AU & .NET.AU
To own a .com.au or .net.au domain name, you must be an Australian registered company or a business with a registered business number (ABN, BRN, BN). The licence requirements for a .com.au and .net.au domain name require your business to be registered for business in Australia. This means registering your business or company name with one of the official government authorities, eg ASIC or the Department of Fair Trading in your State. Or you can obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) from the ATO. The domain name you order should be an exact match, acronym or abbreviation of the supplied business registration, or it should bear a close and substantial connection to the domain name. For example, the Mazda Motor Company would be reasonably entitled to own www.mazda.com.au, www.mazdacars.com.au, www.mx5car.com.au or www.zoom-zoom.com.au.
.ORG.AU & .ASN.AU
To qualify for these domains, you must be a “non-commercial organisation”.The domain name you register should have a solid relationship to the organisation it represents. For example, the Salvation Army are reasonably entitled to own www.salvationarmy.org.au or www.salvos.org.au.
.ID.AU
Designed for individuals who reside in Australia. You may register ANY personal name by which you are known. For example, John Howard would be reasonably entitled to own www.john-howard.id.au, www.littlejohnny.id.au or www.theprimeminister.id.au.
.CO.NZ, NET.NZ, ORG.NZ, GEN.NZ, GEEK.NZ
These domain names are not restricted. They are therefore policy free and anyone can register any domain name.
.CO.UK, .ME.UK
These domain names are not restricted. They are therefore policy free and anyone can register any domain name.