This seems to be daylight robbery auDA!

Over many years, Domainer has been at the forefront of highlighting “Unauthorised Business Use” (UBU) in relation to registering domain names.

This is when some “burglar” steals another entity’s business details – e.g. ABN – and uses this to register or purchase Aussie domain names.

Today we report another perpertrator who is using a Victorian goverment ABN!

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.au Direct Registrations – Snippet 1

Welcome to the first of many “snippets” about the impending introduction by auDA (the Australian domain name regulator) of .au direct registrations in March 2022.

Many people I have spoken to believe them to be no more than an income generating exercise for the supply side of our domain ecosystem e.g. auDA itself; then Afilias (the registry); then all of auDA’s registrars.

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Government Review of auDA’s Terms of Endorsement

The updated .au Domain Administration (auDA) Terms of Endorsement were today released by The Hon Paul Fletcher (Minister of Communications etc).

Cutting a long story short, nothing has really changed. Just pats on the backs for the tremendous job auDA has supposedly done. But for those desirous of the nitty gritty detail, Domainer has supplied relevant links.

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Some Registrars Allow Non-Compliant Registrations

To be eligible to register an .org.au in Australia, the simple premise is that you must be a not-for-profit organisation.

However, there are some registrars out there that simply don’t have the checks in place. Anyone can register an .org.au without evidence of being a non-profit. Generally these registrars are overseas based – and amongst the biggest! Read full article …

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Coming Soon On Domainer

In no particular order, this is what’s coming up soon on Domainer.

The Domainer Show returns with a special episode about defending the recent auDRP on Gday.com.au.

And quite a few “tips and tricks” that I have learnt about buying, selling and managing domain names in Australia.

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Should auDA Have An Independent Ombudsman?

If you have a problem with your electricity or gas supplier – or your phone or internet provider – and their management and staff decide you are wrong, you can take your concerns to an independent Ombudsman. You may not be successful, but it offers some sort of safeguard that you are being treated fairly.

Does auDA the Aussie domain name regulator have an independent ombudsman? Unfortunately not.

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auDRP Complaint Denied On GDAY.com.au

In what is welcome news for domain investors, registrants and entrepreneurs, a 3 Member WIPO Panel has just unanimously decided in favour of the legitimate Registrant of this generic domain name. This was despite a Complainant (with deep pockets) instructing Minter Ellison to go after the domain.

Domainer has highlighted some quotes – as well as including the full decision.

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