Overview of a Registrant Name Change process
The license holder (for example a company or person) who has authority/control over a .AU domain is the ‘registrant’ as listed in the domain’s WHOIS information. (You can check the WHOIS information for your domain via the WHOIS menu on our website.) The process of transferring legal ownership of a domain from one registrant to another is called “Registrant Name Change” (RNC).
From 1st June, 2008, it is possible to transfer the legal ownership of a .au domain name for any reason (including sale of name).
When a domain is transferred, the registrant must meet the criteria set out by auDA in their Transfers (Change of Registrant) Policy (2008-08).
When domain ownership is transferred, the old registrant forfeits the remaining period of the 2 year registration license, and a new 2 year registration license will start from the time the transfer is completed.
How to submit a Registrant Name Change for your domain
Planetdomain charge a $90 AUD administration fee to transfer the ownership of a .au domain name (new registration license included).
Retail customers (logging in at manage.planetdomain.com)
Please complete the online Registrant Name Change form at the link below:
https://manage.planetdomain.com/rego/registrantNameChange.jsp
Note: manual form process is not available for Retail customers. Online submissions only please.
Customers of Planetdomain Resellers (logging in at Resellers websites)
Please see the following support page :
http://www.tppwholesale.com.au/support/managing-products/domain-management/registrant-name-change
Please submit a support ticket to our transfers department if you have any enquiries relating to the registrant transfer process.
