Domain registrations in Australia require specific criteria for .au and .com.au domains. Here's what you need to know:

Registration Requirements:

• Must have an Australian address
• Business must have valid ABN (Australian Business Number) or ACN (Australian Company Number)
• Registration details must match official business documentation

Entity Requirements:

• Entity Name must match ABN/ACN documentation
• Entity Types available:
  • For .com.au: company, partnership, trademark owner, registered business, sole trader
  • For .au: additional options include charity, resident, club, non-profit, individual, trade union

Domain Management:

• No 5-day grace period for registration cancellation
• 30-day grace period after expiration for reactivation
• Payments processed 15 days before expiration
• No Whois privacy available
• Cannot transfer to Squarespace
• Can transfer away from Squarespace anytime (no 60-day lock)

Additional Information Required:

1. Entity Name
2. Entity Type
3. ID (ABN or ACN)
4. Eligibility ID (if applicable)
5. Policy Reason

Updating Domain Information:

• Changes require downloading Current Owner and New Owner forms
• Information updates count as ownership transfer
• New charges apply at current domain prices
• Resets registration period

Note: Failed payments result in domain expiration after multiple charge attempts. Contact customer support with completed forms to update domain information.

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