Registrar Accreditation
Why Become an auDA Accredited Registrar?
There are two reasons for becoming an auDA accredited registrar:
- Registrars have direct access to the registry database operated by AusRegistry.
- Registrars can purchase .au domains at the "wholesale" price offered by AusRegistry - see table below.
As at 1 April 2009 (in $AUD):
| 2LD | AusRegistry fee(GST inc) | auDA fee(GST inc) | Total "wholesale" price(GST inc) |
| com.au* | $15.40 | $3.85 | $19.25 |
| net.au* | $15.40 | $3.85 | $19.25 |
| asn.au | $5.50 | $3.85 | $9.35 |
| id.au | $11.00 | $3.85 | $14.85 |
| org.au | $5.50 | $3.85 | $9.35 |
*subject to future price reduction according to cumulative volume of 2LD registrations
Accredited registrars operate under a Registrar Agreement with auDA and a Registry-Registrar Agreement with AusRegistry (see below).
How to Apply for Registrar Accreditation
The Registrar Accreditation Application package comprises the following documents:
- Registrar Accreditation Application Form (2009-02)
- Registrar Agreement (non-negotiable)
The application form explains the accreditation criteria and process, step by step. If you have any questions, you can contact auDA's Industry Liaison Officer at accreditation@auda.org.au. Please make sure you have read the application form before you contact auDA.
A copy of the Registry-Registrar Agreement and other information about the registry-registrar technical interface is available from AusRegistry. Please note that you will not be able to access AusRegistry's systems until you have been provisionally accredited by auDA.
Accreditation costs:
- application fee to auDA of AUD$2,200 (GST inc) - non-refundable
- annual licence fee to auDA of AUD$3,300 (GST inc)
- starting balance with AusRegistry of AUD$10,000.
Applicants must also meet the cost of any technical development, staff training etc required to obtain accreditation.
Last Updated: 17/06/2009 11:31