.au

.au is the country-code top-level domain for Australia. Direct names such as example.au form a general-use Australian namespace, but eligibility is tied to a verified connection with the country.

auDA states that anyone applying for a direct .au name must have an Australian Presence. Eligible connections include Australian citizens and permanent residents, organizations registered in Australia, holders of qualifying Australian identifiers and certain Australian trade mark holders.

For direct .au, the registrant generally has broad freedom to choose an available name once the Australian Presence requirement is met. That differs from namespaces such as com.au, where additional rules connect the chosen name with the registrant's commercial identity or activities.

Registrants must remain eligible while holding the licence, and providers validate the information used to establish Australian Presence when required by the .au rules.

VYR classifies direct .au registration as restricted because a validated Australian connection is mandatory even though the namespace is general-purpose for eligible users.