Help needed registering an AU domain

by Ran

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to purchase a .com.au domain, but turns out only AU citizens or people with a business in Australia can register .com.au domains. You need to have an ABN.

Anyone has experience overcoming this?
Thanks!

Ran

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on January 14, 2021

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Hey dude, If you’re an Australian citizen it is very simple to get an ABN

If you’re not, you’re entitled to apply for one but the process is a pain

If you have a friend in AUS you might want to ask if you could use their ABN?

HenrySav

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  Thanks buddy!
  In case I use someone's ABN, does it give them the ability to control the domain? Or is it just a regulatory procedure?
  
  ran
  
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    I asked my registrar and their answer was very vague. So I honestly don't know. I personally don't think that someone can control a domain just with an ABN...
    
    What about name/last name / address / email address? What if you typed in the wrong ABN ( there is no verification mechanism)
    
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