In accordance with auDA’s requirements, TPP Wholesale who provides the Arosoftware domain name registration service will  be enforcing stricter renewal requirements for all .AU domains from 20th May 2026

Your domain can only renew if the ABN (Australian Business Number) or ACN (Australian Company Number) linked to it is current and active.

Previously, outdated details were often overlooked. From this date forward, compliance checks will only occur at renewal, within the 90-day renewal window. If your business information does not match an active entity during this period, renewal will be blocked and your domain may be deleted 
 
What Happens if Your Domain Isn’t Renewed

If your domain fails compliance checks:

• Website goes offline – your site becomes inaccessible.
• Email disruption – business email accounts stop working.
• Loss of visibility – customers, partners, and suppliers cannot reach you.
• Risky recovery – restoring a domain in pending delete state may be possible, but it’s not guaranteed and time‑sensitive.

Who Needs to Act

All registrants and business owners with a .AU domain, across all .AU extensions, should review their details.

Even if you registered years ago, your ABN or ACN may have changed due to:

• Business restructuring
• Ownership transfers
• Entity updates or were left to lapse

If your information isn’t up to date, your domain—and everything connected to it—could be at risk.

How to Check and Update Your Domain Details

It only takes a few minutes to secure your domain:

1. Run a WHOIS Lookup for your domain name.
2. Check the ABN or ACN currently linked to your registration.
3. Confirm it matches your current business entity and is still active with the ATO.

If you find outdated or incorrect details:

• Review the email we’ve sent to the reseller’s ( Arosoftware)  and/or registrant’s email address.
  
• Note the AU compliance link will  https://compliance.tppwholesale.com.au/portal/login  
  
• You can login with a OTP ( One Time Password) and it will redirect to your specific case ID to up date the required details.
• Follow the instructions provided in that email to update your records. or see How do I update my domain Whois details? 

This quick check ensures your domain renews smoothly and avoids any risk of losing your online presence.

Additional Notes

• These enforcement changes currently apply only to ABN and ACN numbers.
• Trademark‑based eligibility requirements will be introduced separately in the coming months.
  

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