Domain Name Transfer Made Easier

As of 1 June 2008, a new and more flexible registrant transfer policy comes into effect, allowing domain name registrants to transfer their domain name licence to another eligible entity for any reason. The new policy has been approved by the Australian domain name administrator .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA) - the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body for the .au domain space.

Key Features of the New Policy

Exact details and wording of the new policy is not yet available. However, the following key features of the policy are available here and can be summarised as follows:

• .au domain names can not be registered for the sole purpose of resale;