.com.au

[ryanpal]

i'm looking to setup a forum with a .com.au domain name. it's for recreational purposes. i understand there might be restrictions on .com.au domains if you don't live in australia or something.

does anybody have any further info on this?

thanks,
ryan

 

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[DeletedUser394]

This is what I came up with;

Guidelines about registering domain name: In Australia a .COM.AU domain name can serve as a good URL for your business, however globally registering of a .COM domain is very good idea. Usually the .COM domains are cheaper, but internet market is a global market and before you know your business could be expanding globally. Wouldn't you hate to find out after some time that you MISSED OUT. It did happened to few ....
Other consideration of use when registering domain:
.com.au or .net.au : you must be an Australian registered company, or business with a registered business number (ABN, BRN, BN). The domain name you order should have a solid relationship to the business it represents. Place names in Australia are disallowed. Can be 2 to 63 letters, and words can be separated by hyphens, but not spaces
org.au or asn.au : To qualify for these domains your organisation must be a "non-commercial organisation". The domain name you register should have a solid relationship to the organisation to which it represents.
For example: The Salvation Army are reasonably entitled to own domain name:-
Salvation Army in Australia
Home » salvos.org.au
AU.COM, .COM, .BIZ, .NET, .INFO, .ORG
These domain names are not restricted or regulated by .au Policy Rules. They are therefore policy free and anyone can register any domain name. If you own a company name, or a trademark, register an .au.com domain name to prevent anyone else registering that name.

Register Australian domain names

If you are a foreign company wanting to do business in Australia, you cannot register an Australian domain name without an ABN (Australian Business Number) or ACN (Australian Company Number).
Australian domain names end with .au extension. The .com.au extension is the mostly commonly used australian domain name.
How do I register an Australian domain name as a foreign company?
In order to register an Australian domain name, you need to obtain a ABRN number from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission or ASIC. To do this you will need to appoint a local agent (a person that lives permanently in Australia), to lodge and receive company documents

Under s.601CJ - Liability of Local Agent: A local agent of a registered foreign company:
(a) is answerable for the doing of all acts, matters and things that the foreign company is required by or under the Act to do; and

(b) is personally liable to a penalty imposed on the foreign company for a contravention of the Act if a court or tribunal hearing the matter is satisfied that the local agent should be so liable.​

After appointing a local agent
You should begin by doing an online name search of Australian business names.
Go to ASIC Free Company Name Search and use the "all names" search to search for the company name you wish to use in Australia.
or you can also visit ABNLookup - Welcome to ABN Lookup and perform a search on Australian business numbers. Not all businesses in Australia are registered as companies or incorporated organisations but most businesses would be have an ABN or Australian business number.
After you have searched your company name
You may find that the company name that you wish to use in Australia has already been registered or is already in use, you will need to seek legal advice, as to whether or not, the Australian company using your name has breached your international trademarks.
If however, you company name is available, you should lodge an Application to Reserve Your Name . This step is optional but recommended. If ASIC accepts your application, your name will be reserved for 2 months and you are able to extend this time by lodging another form and paying the prescribed fee.
You then need to complete the Application to Register as a Foreign company. and produce documentation before you will be granted an ABRN. For more information on requirements to register a foreigh company go to Australian Securities and Investments Commission - Foreign companies
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Related Links

Registration and Licences including registering for Australian business number business.gov.au
ASIC registration fees
http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/pdflib..../$file/Fees_for_commonly_lodged_documents.pdf​

 

[DeletedUser394]

Your preferred domain name thefastlanetomillions.com.au is currently not registered.
You may proceed to request registration of this domain name now.

 

[ryanpal]

thanks for the input. looks like it's best to go with the .com to avoid the hassel since it's more for recreation

 

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[DeletedUser394]

Out of interest, what was your idea for using the australian domain? Would this forum be based there.. as in would it attract people from Australia primarily?

 

[ryanpal]

RyanDrake,

My interest is just to have a more authentic vibe to it. I came back on vacation and we went on a dive tour. I want to setup a forum so we can all share videos and pictures....also to keep in touch.

Based on my research I will probably eliminate the .au and just use a .com

Ryan