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Domain Complaints Form

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

Complaints regarding a domain name may include:

More information about lodging a domain complaint can be found in the blog piece How Do I Lodge a Domain Complaint with auDA?

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's Privacy Policy.

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

If your complaint is accepted, 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

Your complaint details


* 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.

  • Prohibition on Misspellings Policy

    This policy applies if the domain name is a misspelling of your company or brand name.

  • Domain Monetisation Policy

    This policy applies if the domain name is monetised.

    • 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 acknowledge or investigate a complaint that is clearly frivolous, vexatious or abusive, or in auDA's opinion has been brought in bad faith.

    Last Updated: 06/10/2011 13:59