The asn.au 2LD is for associations.
The following rules are to be read in conjunction with the Eligibility and Allocation Rules for All Open 2LDs, contained in Schedule A of this document.

1. To be eligible for a domain name in the asn.au 2LD, registrants must be:

• a) an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
• b) a political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or
• c) a trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or
• d) a sporting or special interest club operating in Australia.

2. Domain names in the asn.au 2LD must:

• a) exactly match the name of the registrant’s association, political party, trade union or other industry body, or club; or
• b) be an acronym or abbreviation of the name of the registrant’s association, political party, trade union or other industry body, or club; or
• c) be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant, because the domain name refers to:
  
  • (i) a service that the registrant provides; or
  • (ii) a program that the registrant administers; or
  • (iii) an event that the registrant organises or sponsors; or
  • (iv) an activity that the registrant facilitates, teaches or trains; or
  • (v) a venue that the registrant operates; or
  • (vi) a profession that the registrant's members practice.