When registering a .au domain name (such as .com.au or .net.au) using a Trust, auDA (au Domain Administration) regulatory rules require specific formatting.
Because a Trust is a structure rather than a legal entity, it cannot be listed directly as the Registrant on a domain license. Instead, the Registrant must be the Trustee of the Trust (whether that trustee is an individual or a company).
Here is how to properly structure your details when registering or updating your .au domain registration with UpTime Web Hosting.
How to Identify the Trustee of Your Trust
To successfully register your domain without validation delays, you need to list the Trustee's legal details as the Registrant name—not just the name of the Trust.
You can verify the Trustee by checking your Trust Deed. The Trustee name typically appears in two primary locations in the deed:
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The Recitals / Introduction Section: Usually located on the first few pages (e.g., “John Citizen of 1 Sample Street ('the Trustee')” or “Acme Holdings Pty Ltd ('the Trustee')”).
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The Schedule Page: Located toward the end of the document, next to labels like "Trustee" or "Trustee Name".
Registration Formats & Examples
Depending on whether your Trustee is an individual person or a corporate entity (company), use the exact structures outlined below during checkout or inside your UpTime account dashboard.
Option 1: The Trustee is an Individual Person
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Registrant:
<First Name and Last Name> as Trustee for <Name of Trust>(Example:
John Smith as Trustee for The Smith Family Trust) -
Registrant ID: (Leave blank)
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Eligibility Type:
Trust -
Eligibility ID: The ABN of the Trust
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Eligibility Name:
<Name of the Trust>(Example:
The Smith Family Trust)
Option 2: The Trustee is a Company (Corporate Trustee)
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Registrant:
<Company Name Pty Ltd> as Trustee for <Name of Trust>(Example:
Apex Enterprises Pty Ltd as Trustee for The Apex Trust) -
Registrant ID: ACN or ABN of the Trustee Company
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Eligibility Type:
Trust -
Eligibility ID: The ABN of the Trust
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Eligibility Name:
<Name of the Trust>(Example:
The Apex Trust)
