What options do you have if you choose not to renew your .au domain application? If you hold an application for a contending domain and do not wish to continue with the renewal process, then you have an option to withdraw. You can either withdraw from the process or just allow your application to lapse. If you do not renew your application by the 20th of October 2023, your application will lapse, and you will no longer be in contention to register the .au direct domain name. You can also choose to withdraw from the process by clicking on the link below. However, please be aware that once you have confirmed your withdrawal, you will not be able to reapply, and you will be unable to change your response. If you hold an application for a contending domain and do not wish to continue with the renewal process, then you have an option to withdraw. You can either withdraw from the process or just allow your application to lapse. If you do not renew your application by the 20th of October, your application will lapse, and you will no longer be in contention to register the .au direct domain name. However, please be aware that once you have confirmed your withdrawal, you will not be able to reapply, and you will be unable to change your response. Things to note:
- For .au direct names that are still in Priority Hold status, you can check the status of competing applications at: auDA
- Ensure that you have access to the Registrant Contact Email for the eligible domain name (e.g. forexample.com.au) associated with the application for the au direct name (e.g. forexample.au) that you wish to withdraw.
- You can look up the Registrant Contact Email for the eligible domain (e.g. forexample.com.au) here: whois
To proceed with the withdrawal, please click the following link: Withdraw application . 
