Australian domains (.au and .com.au) require specific eligibility criteria for registration. Here's what you need to know:

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have an Australian address
• Business domains (.com.au) require valid ABN or ACN
• Personal domains (.au) available for Australian residents

Registration Details:

• Entity name must match ABN/ACN documents
• Entity types include: Company, Partnership, Sole Trader, Trademark Holder
• Additional options for .au: Charity, Citizen/Resident, Club, Non-profit, Individual

Important Information:

• No 5-day grace period or refunds after registration
• 30-day grace period after expiration
• Cannot transfer .au/.com.au domains to Squarespace
• No 60-day lock period when transferring away from Squarespace
• WHOIS privacy not available

Domain Management:

1. Verification through Additional Requirements panel
2. Must provide:
   • Entity name and type
   • ABN or ACN number
   • Eligibility reason
   • Trademark information (if applicable)

Updating Registration:

• Changes can be made through owner forms
• Ownership changes require:
  • New registration fee
  • Reset of registration period
  • Completed Current and New Owner forms
  • Contact support for processing

Payment Information:

• Renewal attempts begin 15 days before expiration
• Multiple charge attempts made every 5 days
• Domain expires if payment fails
• 30-day grace period for reactivation

Domain registration details can be reviewed and updated through the Domains dashboard under Registration Information > Additional Information.

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