Reserved List Policy 2014

Policy No: 2014-06
Publication Date: 28/01/2018 (minor amendment)
Status: CURRENT

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 This document sets out auDA's policy for maintaining the Reserved List of names that may not be used as domain names in the open .au second level domains (2LDs). At the time of publication, the open 2LDs are asn.au, com.au, id.au, net.au and org.au.

1.2 The Reserved List is held in the registry database. Each application for a domain name is checked against the Reserved List and domain names that exactly match a name on the Reserved List are blocked from registration.

2. CONTENTS OF RESERVED LIST

2.1 The Reserved List contains the following:

a) words and phrases that are restricted under Commonwealth legislation;
b) names and abbreviations of Australian states and territories and the name "Australia"; and
c) names that may pose a risk to the operational stability and utility of the .au domain.

3. WORDS AND PHRASES THAT ARE RESTRICTED UNDER COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATION

3.1 The table in Schedule A contains a non-exhaustive list of words and phrases that are restricted under Commonwealth legislation. It is the responsibility of the registrant to ensure they have obtained the requisite consent, where applicable, prior to registering a domain name that contains a word or phrase listed in Schedule A. Where auDA becomes aware that a registrant does not have the requisite consent, auDA reserves the right to revoke the domain name licence and delete the domain name.

3.2 auDA may conduct audits of the registry database at the request of a relevant government agency, to ensure that any domain names that contain words and phrases listed in Schedule A have the requisite consent.

4. NAMES AND ABBREVIATIONS OF AUSTRALIAN STATES AND TERRITORIES

4.1 The names and abbreviations of Australian states and territories and the name "Australia" are regarded as names of national significance and as such are reserved from general use.

4.2 The name or abbreviation of an Australian state or territory may be released on application provided that the proposed registrant:
a) is eligible to use the name or abbreviation under the relevant eligibility and allocation policy rules; and
b) has written authorisation to use the name or abbreviation from the relevant state or territory government.

4.3 An applicant for a name or abbreviation of an Australian state or territory must lodge their application through an auDA accredited registrar. If the application is approved, auDA will authorise the release of the name or abbreviation from the Reserved List.

5. NAMES THAT MAY POSE A RISK TO THE OPERATIONAL STABILITY AND UTILITY OF THE .AU DOMAIN

5.1 From time to time, auDA may place a name on the Reserved List that, if used as a domain name, may pose a risk to the operational stability and utility of the .au domain.

5.2 The decision to place a name on the Reserved List under paragraph 5.1 must be approved or ratified by the auDA Board.

WORDS AND PHRASES RESTRICTED UNDER COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATION
(non-exhaustive list)

Legislation	Restricted words, letters, abbreviations and acronyms
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994	APVMA Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
ANL Act 1956	ANL Australian National Line Maritime Agencies of Australia; Searoad
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005	ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority
Australian Grand Prix Act 1994 (Vic)	Grand Prix Formula One Formula 1 Albert Park Circuit Grand Prix Rally What a Great Place for the Race What a Great Place for the Great Race What a Great Race Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Australian Hearing Services Act 1991	NAL National Acoustic Laboratories Australian Hearing Services
Banking Act 1959	Bank Banker Banking Building Society Credit union Credit society authorised deposit-taking institution ADI Credit co-operative Purchased payment facility provider PPF provider Specialist credit card institution SCCI banc banque
Commonwealth Games Arrangements Act 2011 (QLD)	ACGA Australian Commonwealth Games Association CGF Commonwealth Games Federation Australian Commonwealth Games Coast 2018 Games Coast Games Comm Games GC18 GC2018 Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 Cultural Program Gold Coast 2018 Games Gold Coast Game GOLDOC Queen's Baton Relay 2018 or 21st with Commonwealth Games or Games Commonwealth Games or Commonwealth Games athlete with gold or silver or bronze Australian Commonwealth Games Team with Gold Coast or Gold Coast 2018 or GC2018 Games or Commonwealth Games or Australian Commonwealth Games Team with partner or sponsor or provider or supplier.
Defence Regulation 2016	Active Reserve Air Force Air Force Reserve Army Reserve Australian Air Force Australian Air Force Reserve Australian Army Australian Army Reserve Australian Defence Force Australian Defence Force Reserves Australian Flying Corps Australian Imperial forces Australian Military Forces Australian Navy Australian Regular Army Defence Force Defence Force Reserves Defence Reserves; Her Majesty's Australian Ship; High Readiness Reserve; HMA Ship; Naval Reserve; Permanent Air Force; Permanent Military Forces; Regular Army Royal Australian Air Force; Royal Australian Naval Reserve; Royal Australian Navy; Specialist Reserve; Standby Reserve ADF; AFC; AIF; AMF; ARA; HMAS; RAAF; RAN; RANR.
Family Law Regulations 1984	Family Relationship Centre Family Relationship Advice Line Family Relationships Online familyrelationshipsadviceline.com familyrelaitonshipadviceline.com.au familyrelationshipadviceline.net familyrelationshipadviceline.net.au familyrelationshipadviceline.org familyrelationshipadviceline.org.au familyrelationshipcentre.com familyrelationshipcentre.com.au familyrelationshipcentre.net familyrelationshipcentre.net.au familyrelationshipcentre.org familyrelationshipcentre.org.au familyrelationshipcentres.com familyrelationshipcentres.com.au familyrelationshipcentres.net familyrelationshipcentres.net.au familyrelationshipcentres.org familyrelationshipcentres.org.au familyrelationshipsadviceline.com familyrelationshipsadviceline.com.au familyrelationshipsadviceline.net familyrelationshipsadviceline.net.au familyrelationshipsadviceline.org familyrelationshipsadviceline.org.au familyrelationshipscentre.com familyrelationshipscentre.com.au familyrelationshipscentre.net familyrelationshipscentre.net.au familyrelationshipscentre.org familyrelationshipscentre.org.au familyrelationshipscentres.com familyrelationshipscentres.com.au familyrelationshipscentres.net familyrelationshipscentres.net.au familyrelationshipscentres.org familyrelationshipscentres.org.au fral.com.au fral.com.au frc.org.au familyrelationshipadviceline.gov.au familyrelationshipcentre.gov.au familyrelationships.gov.au familyrelationship.com familyrelationship.com.au familyrelationship.net familyrelationship.net.au familyrelationship.org familyrelationship.net familyrelationship.net.au familyrelationship.org familyrelationship.org.au familyrelationships.com familyrelationships.com.au familyrelationships.net familyrelationships.net.au familyrelationships.org familyrelationships.org.au fralcms.gov.au fralcms.com fralcms.com.au fralcms.net fralcms.net.au fralcms.org fralcms.org.au fral.org.au fral.gov.au frc.com.au frc.net.au frc.org frc.com frc.net familyrelationshipsadviceline.gov.au familyrelationshipcentres.gov.au familyrelationshipscentre.gov.au familyrelationshipscentres.gov.au familyrelationshiponline.com familyrelationshiponline.com.au familyrelationshiponline.net familyrelationshiponline.net.au familyrelationshiponline.org familyrelationshiponline.org.au familyrelationshipsonline.com familyrelationshipsonline.com.au familyrelationshipsonline.net familyrelationshipsonline.net.au familyrelationshipsonline.org familyrelationshipsonline.org.au familyrelationshiponline.gov.au familyrelationshipsonline.gov.au
Geneva Convention Act 1957 (Cth)	Red Cross Geneva Cross Red Crescent Red Lion and Sun Red Crystal
Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 Human Services (Centrelink) Regulations 2011 (reg 6)	Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Centrelink CRS Australia myGov
Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973	Medicare Medicare Australia
International Organizations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963	Asia-Pacific Telecommunity; Asian-Pacific Development Centre CAB international; Commission for the Conservation of Antartic Marine Living Resources; Commission for the Conservation of Southern BlueFin Tuna; Commonwealth of Nations; Customs Cooperation Council; Asian Development Bank; Association of Iron-ore Exporting Countries; Bank for International Settlements; Energy Charter Conference; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; European Economic Community; INTELSAT; International Atomic Energy Agency; International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes; International Development Law Organisation; International Exhibitions Bureau; International Hydrographic Organization; International Lead and Zinc Study Group; International Mobile Satellite Organisation Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Nauru Trust Fund Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons International Organisation for Migration; International Sea-bed authority; International Sugar Organisation; International Tropical Timber Organisation; International Wheat Council; Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; Organisation for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; PrepCom Preparatory Commission for the Organization on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; Meeting of the Parties to the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels SITA South Pacific Commission South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency South Pacific Forum Secretariat South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Consultative Committee South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme Tuvalu Trust Fund United Nations World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014	Australian Commonwealth Games; Australian Commonwealth Games Association; Coast 2018 Games; Commonwealth Games; Commonwealth Games Federation; GC18; GC2018; Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games; Gold Coast 2018 Games; Gold Coast Commonwealth Games; GOLDOC; Queen's Baton Relay 21st Comm Games 21st Commonwealth Games 2018 Comm Games 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth games Bronze Commonwealth Games Silver Commonwealth Games Gold Australian Commonwealth Games Team GC2018 Australian Commonwealth Games Team Gold Coast Australian Commonwealth Games Team Gold Coast 2018 Australian Commonwealth Games Team Celebrating 2018 Coast Games Delivering 2018 Embracing 2018 Gold Coast 2018 Arts and Community Festival Program Gold Coast 2018 Cultural Program Commonwealth Games partner Commonwealth Games provider Commonwealth Games sponsor Commonwealth Games supplier Commonwealth Games venue
Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987	Olympic Olympics Olympic Games Olympiad Olympiads
Protection of the Word 'ANZAC' Regulations	ANZAC
Scout Association Act 1924 (Cth)	Scout Association
Snowy mountains Engineering Corporation (Conversion into Public Company) Act 1989	Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Limited SMEC Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation
Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993 (Qld)	Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
Tafe Queensland Act 2013 TAFE SA Act 2012	TAFE technical and further education TAFE SA

Please Note: auDA may update this Schedule from time to time, in line with any amended or new Commonwealth legislation.

Reserved List Policy (2014-06)