Registrant (ABN/ACN) Compared with Registrant Contact

When you register a domain name, two roles are usually recorded:

The entity that the domain name is registered to
Can be an individual, business, or organization

IMPORTANT: As there is different eligibility requirements based on your TLD, please be advised of the criteria that must be met below;
- com.au/net.au - the registrant must have an Australian presence and be a commercial entity.
- org.au - the registrant must be a not-for-profit organisation.
- asn.au - the registrant must have an Australian presence and be a not-for-profit entity or unincorporated association.
- id.au - the registrant must have an Australian presence and be a natural person – that means an individual person, not a company or organisation
- .au - The registrant must have a verifiable Australian presence, which includes being a citizen or permanent resident or an organisation registered in Australia.
Responsible for the domain’s lifecycle, including fees, renewals, and eligibility details

The person or team appointed by the registrant to manage registration details
Serves as the point of communication with the registrar
Updates technical and administrative information, such as DNS or contact details

Here is what it looks like when you do a WHOIS lookup:

For help changing the entity (ABN/ACN) attached to your .AU domain, please see the article Changing ownership of .au domain names/Change of Registrant (COR)