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Domain Name Complaints

Please use this form to lodge a formal complaint about a .au domain name.

Complaints regarding a domain name may include:

If you think the registrant is not eligible to hold their domain name
Breaches of the domain monetisation or misspellings policies

Please Note:

auDA will not accept your complaint unless you provide valid contact details. All personal information provided to auDA is handled in accordance with auDA'sPrivacy Policy.

auDA will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 5 business days.

auDA will endeavour to conclude the investigation of your complaint within 30 days.

auDA will contact you if further information is required or if the investigation is likely to exceed 30 days.

See auDA's Complaints Policy for more information.

Your contact details

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Postcode:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Your complaint details

Domain name you are making a complaint about:
* Please enter only 1 domain name below.
If the complaint is regarding multiple domain names enter this information into the "details of complaint" text box.

Please select the auDA Published Policy you are making a complaint under:

Domain Name Eligibility and Allocation Policy Rules for the Open 2LDs

This policy applies if you believe the registrant is ineligible to hold the domain name.
Clarification of Domain Name Licence – Prohibition on Misspellings

This policy applies if the domain name is a misspelling of your company or brand name.
Clarification of Close and Substantial Connection Rule – Domain Monetisation

This policy applies if the domain name is monetised.
Complaints (Registrant Eligibility) Policy

This policy applies if the registrant’s eligibility details are incorrect, or if the registrant no longer exists. Please lodge a complaint with the registrar of record for the domain name (disclosed on the WHOIS service).

Details of Complaint:

I acknowledge that:

This form is for submitting complaints in relation to .au domain names only with respect to breaches of auDA policy.
auDA reserves the right not to investigate a complaint that is frivolous, vexatious, abusive or offensive.

Last Updated: 11/01/2010 12:24