Starting 20 May 2026, in accordance with auDA’s requirements, Netracom Registrar's will enforce stricter renewal requirements for all .AU domains.
???? Your domain will only renew if the ABN (Australian Business Number) or ACN (Australian Company Number) linked to it is current and active.
Previously, outdated details were often overlooked. From this date forward, compliance checks will occur at renewal, within the 90-day renewal window. If your business information does not match an active entity during this period, renewal will be blocked and your domain may be deleted.
What Happens if Your Domain Isn’t Renewed
If your domain fails compliance checks:
Website goes offline – your site becomes inaccessible.
Email disruption – business email accounts stop working.
Loss of visibility – customers, partners, and suppliers cannot reach you.
Risky recovery – restoring a domain in pending delete state may be possible, but it’s not guaranteed and time-sensitive.
Who Needs to Act
All registrants and business owners with a .AU domain (across all .AU extensions) should review their details now.
Even if you registered years ago, your ABN or ACN may have changed due to:
Business restructuring
Ownership transfers
Entity updates or lapsed registrations
If your information isn’t up to date, your domain—and everything connected to it—could be at risk.
How to Check and Update Your Domain Details
It only takes a few minutes to secure your domain:
Run a WHOIS Lookup for your domain name.
Check the ABN or ACN currently linked to your registration.
Confirm it matches your current business entity and is still active with the ATO.
If you find outdated or incorrect details:
Review any email we’ve sent to the registrant or account contact email.
Follow the instructions in that email to update your records.
This quick check ensures your domain renews smoothly and avoids any risk of losing your online presence.
Additional Notes
These enforcement changes currently apply only to ABN and ACN numbers.
Trademark-based eligibility requirements will be introduced separately in the coming months.
How the Compliance Process Works
Here’s what happens when a domain is flagged for compliance review:
A domain is flagged for compliance review (at registration, post-registration, transfer, or renewal).
We contact you (or your reseller) to review the domain’s eligibility information. If required, submit an online Registrant Name Change (RNC) or supporting documentation.
The submitted details are reviewed against auDA eligibility rules.
The domain is either Approved (compliant) or Suspended/Cancelled if requirements are not met.