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This document is provided pursuant to the disclaimer provided on the last page.

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Classification
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PurposeThe purpose of this policy is to describe:▪

the requirements for registering a domain name in the TLD;▪

the technical requirements for the composition of a domain name;▪

what domain names may be reserved or restricted by us;▪

our policy on domain name pricing, including:▪

Domain name creation and renewal;Premium Domain Names;Application fee for domain names; andAuction fees.

information about a domain name that is displayed publicly in the Registration
Data Directory Service; and▪

how the Zone File for the TLD may be accessed.

We have developed this policy with reference to applicable industry standards and to meet ouroperational requirements for the TLD.
All domain names in the TLD are subject to this policy and all other policies issued by us.

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Contents
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Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 1

2

Registration Standards and Rules .................................................................................. 2

3

4

5

2.1

Information Collected from Registrants .................................................................................. 2

2.2

Transferring a Domain Name to Another Person or Entity ................................................ 3

2.3

Monitoring and Review ................................................................................................................. 3

2.4

Our Rights and Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 3

Requirements for the Composition of a Domain Name ................................................ 5
3.1

Composition Requirements ......................................................................................................... 5

3.2

Internationalized Domain Names .............................................................................................. 6

Reserved and Restricted Domain Names ....................................................................... 8
4.1

Reserved Labels .............................................................................................................................. 8

4.2

Restricted Labels ............................................................................................................................ 9

Domain Name Pricing ..................................................................................................... 10
5.1

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Pricing of Domain Names ......................................................................................................... 10

Registration Data Directory Service (RDDS) ................................................................ 12
6.1

Data Accuracy ............................................................................................................................... 12

6.2

Preventing Misuse of RDDS Data ........................................................................................... 13

Definition and Review ..................................................................................................... 14

Appendix A – Domain Name Lifecycle .................................................................................... 15

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1Definitions
Allocation means the method by which a domain name is created and assigned to an Applicant;
Allocated shall have a corresponding meaning.
Applicant means a natural person, company or organization in whose name an Application is
submitted.
Application means the complete and technically correct request for a domain name, which
complies with this policy and any other policy issued by us.
Customer Registration Agreement means an agreement between a Registrar and a customer.
Label means a string of characters used to form part of a domain name.
Premium Domain Name means any domain name so designated by us.
Published Policies collectively means:▪

those specifications and policies established and published from time to time by
us or any of our designated representatives; and▪

any Rights Protection Mechanisms and associated rules, policies, requirements
and procedures.

Registrant means a natural or legal person, company or organization in whose name a domainname is Allocated in the TLD.
Registrar means an entity that is authorized to offer domain name registration services inrelation to the TLD.
Registration Data Directory Service (RDDS) means either, or both of, the WHOIS Service andthe Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) Service.
Registry means the systems used to record, store and maintain details of domain names in the
TLD.
Service means the services that we provide in relation to the TLD.
TLD means Top Level Domain and for the purpose of this policy means .tv.
We, us and our means Registry Services LLC, or its designated representatives.
You and your means the person or entity accessing the Service.

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Registration Standards and Rules
In order to register or renew a domain name in the TLD the Applicant or Registrant must
warrant that:
You will assume sole responsibility for the registration and use of the domain▪

name; andThe domain name and its use will be consistent with:▪



the mission and purpose of the TLD;

applicable laws, government rules or requirements and the Published
Policies.

An Applicant or a Registrant:
Must provide true and accurate details and information about itself at the time of▪

Application for, and registration of, the domain name and make those warrants as
described in the Published Policies; andMust provide to their Registrar updated details and information as soon as practicable▪

when information about the Registrant changes, and in any case no greater than 14days from such change.
If the Registrant ceases to be eligible at any time in the future or the warrants made are untrue,
we may cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in our absolute
discretion.

2.1

Information Collected from Registrants
The .tv Registry is a ‘thick’ Registry. Registrars must provide Registrant, Administrative andTechnical Contact information for the domain name at the time of registration.
To register or renew a domain name, Registrants must provide the following minimum
registration information:▪

The domain name registered;▪

The IP address and corresponding names of the primary and secondary nameservers for the domain name;▪

The original creation date and term of the registration;▪

The name, postal address, e-mail address, voice telephone number, and (whereavailable) fax number of the Registrant of the Registered Name;▪

The name, postal address, e-mail address, voice telephone number, and (whereavailable) fax number of the technical contact for the Registered Name; andPublic - GoDaddy Registry © 2022

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The name, postal address, e-mail address, voice telephone number, and (whereavailable) fax number of the administrative contact for the Registered Name.

2.2

Transferring a Domain Name to Another Person or Entity
A domain name may only be transferred to another party that meets the requirements of thisand our other policies, and the receiving party must also warrant that it meets the registration
requirements and would be entitled to register the domain name if it were applying for it in its
own right.

2.3

Monitoring and Review
At any time during the lifecycle of the domain name we may take certain steps to substantiate
whether you continue to meet the requirements described in our policies.
Where we believe that the information provided with regard to your registration and use of thedomain name is out of date, incorrect, or requires further clarification, we may contact you.
Where we have contacted you in regard to the information that you have provided in respect ofyour domain name, you must respond to us within 14 calendar days confirming, updating or
explaining the information that is the subject of our request.
Where you are unable to provide confirmation of the information, provide updated information,
or we receive no response to our request, we may suspend or terminate your use of the domain
name.
Where you are able to provide confirmation of the information, or the requested updated
information, you have 14 calendar days to contact us or the Registrar and provide theinformation. Should you not contact us or the Registrar and provide the update, then we may
suspend or terminate your use of the domain name.

2.4

Our Rights and Responsibilities
We reserve the right to deny any request for, or Application for, a domain name, or cancel, lock,place on hold, transfer, delete, or take any other action on any domain name or transaction that
we deem necessary, in our sole discretion:▪

to protect the integrity and stability of the Service;▪

to comply with any applicable laws, government rules or requirements, requests oflaw enforcement, or in compliance with any dispute resolution policies or process;▪

to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on our part, as well as our affiliates,
subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and subcontractors;▪

to ensure compliance with the Published Policies;

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to stop or prevent any violations of any terms and conditions of the Customer
Registration Agreement;▪

for the non-payment to us of any fee; or▪

to correct mistakes made by us, any Registrar or any of our service providers inconnection with an Application for a domain name, or a domain name.

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Requirements for the Composition of a
Domain Name
The purpose of this section is to describe the elements that make up a domain name, howthose elements are commonly described, and the technical requirements for those elements.

General information about domain names
In the operation of the TLD we use the word ‘label’ to describe a sequence of characters. A
domain name is made up of one or more Labels, separated by a period (‘.’), before the TLD, forexample name.tv or domain.name.tv.
Labels that may be used to make a domain name are subject to composition requirements
described in this policy.

Levels of domain names
A domain name is often described in relation to its ‘level’, a:▪

‘second level’ domain name consists of one Label before the TLD, for example
name.tv; and a▪

‘third level’ domain name consists of two Labels before the TLD, for example
domain.name.tv; and so on.

3.1

Composition Requirements
We validate that all domain names created in the TLD meet the technical composition
requirements described in this section.
All domain names must conform to certain requirements. Each label in the domain name must:▪

have a minimum of 1 character, and a maximum of 63 characters;▪

only contain letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9) and hyphens (-), or a combination of these;▪

begin with a letter or a digit and end with a letter or a digit;▪

neither begin with, nor end with a hyphen (-);▪

not contain hyphens (-) in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab - - cd.tv); and▪

not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.tv).

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3.2

Internationalized Domain Names
A domain name consisting of characters other than those in basic Latin ASCII characters(upper and lowercase letters A-Z and numbers 0-9) is called an Internationalized Domain Nameor ‘IDN’.
IDNs can be represented in two forms; a ‘User Form’, which is how the domain name appears in
the chosen script, and a corresponding ‘DNS Form’, which is how the domain name isrepresented technically in the DNS. These two forms exist to allow the introduction of IDNs
whilst maintaining backwards compatibility with legacy infrastructure and software. This is dueto the fact that much of the infrastructure of the Internet assumes domain names consist of
only Latin characters.
As a result of needing to use these two forms, some additional steps are required to ensure that
IDNs both function correctly in the DNS and that the domain names are meaningful to end
users.
Labels that may be used to internationalize domain names have composition requirements inaddition to those specified for Latin only domain names. These additional requirements are also
explored in this section.

3.2.1

Composition Requirements
We validate that all domain names created in the TLD meet the technical composition
requirements described in this section.
In the case where only one of the forms (User Form or DNS Form) is requested, then its
corresponding form will be determined automatically by the Service; both forms must meet thefollowing composition requirements of this policy.
Each label in the DNS Form of the domain name must:▪

Begin with xn - -;▪

Contain between 5 to 63 characters;▪

Consist only of Latin characters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9) and hyphens (-); and▪

Not end with a hyphen (-).

Each label in the User Form of the domain name must:▪

Contain a minimum of one character;▪

Not contain any Diacritics;▪

Only use the characters described in this policy;▪

Not begin with a digit, neither ‘western Arabic’ digits (0-9) nor ‘eastern Arabic’
digits (۰-۹);▪

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Neither begin with, nor end with a hyphen (-);▪

Not contain hyphens (-) in the third and fourth positions;▪

Be the equivalent of a valid DNS Form.

Languages and Characters Available for Domain Names
We may allow IDNs in a number of languages, which will be as described for the TLD at thefollowing link: https://www.iana.org/domains/idn-tables
All IDN registrations must include a language tag. The language tag is an important part of theprocess of creating an IDN and must be present. Only one language tag per domain name isallowed.

3.2.3

Variants
To reduce confusion that may be caused by certain characters that are similar to one another,
we use Variants. The form of the domain name in the characters selected at the time ofregistration is known as the Primary Domain Name.
Creating a domain name may not result in a Variant, however where it does the Variant will be
associated with the Primary Domain Name throughout the lifecycle of that domain name. Our
domain name lifecycle is described in this policy.
Where a Variant exists it will have the same domain name information as the Primary Domain
Name and the Variant will follow the same domain name lifecycle as the Primary Domain Name.
In effect the Primary Domain Name and all associated Variants are one registration and aretreated as such within the Service.

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Reserved and Restricted Domain Names
The purpose of this section is to describe the various types of Labels in the TLD that may be‘reserved’, meaning that they are unavailable for registration as a domain name, or ‘restricted’meaning that they may be available for registration as a domain name under certain conditions.
Where a Label is both reserved and restricted then reserved status shall take precedence.

Our use of Reserved and Restricted Labels
Subject always to our requirements, a reserved or restricted Label may be Allocated orregistered to us.

4.1

Reserved Labels
The Labels that may be reserved in the TLD fall into the following categories; these are Labelsthat are reserved for technical operations, and those that are reserved by us.

Technical Operations
The following Label(s) are reserved in all levels of the TLD:▪

EXAMPLE

▪

NIC

▪

RDDS

▪

WWW

▪

WHOIS

Reserved by us
Labels that are reserved by us are determined at our absolute discretion. Labels may bereserved by us for our exclusive use, at any level of the TLD.
We may release reserved Labels for registration to another person or entity at any time at oursole and absolute discretion.

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4.1.1

Amending the List of Reserved Labels
We may at our absolute discretion from time to time, subject always to applicable industry
standards:▪

add to, delete from and generally amend or modify the list of Labels which are andthe level at which they are reserved or restricted;

4.1.2

▪

allow a domain name containing a reserved Label to be registered; or▪

delete a domain name containing a Label which is reserved.

Status of Reserved Labels in the Service
Unless otherwise Allocated according to this policy, the response to a WHOIS query for adomain name containing a reserved Label includes a message indicating that the domain nameis reserved.

4.2

Restricted Labels
We have identified certain Labels that will be restricted in the TLD.
The Labels that are restricted are determined at our absolute discretion, and will not be
published.

4.2.1

Registering a Domain Name that includes a Restricted LabelWe will consider proposals to register or renew a domain name that includes a restricted Label.
Proposals to register or renew such domain names must be approved by us. In considering
your proposal we may require that you provide additional information including such things as
the grounds for which you believe that you should be able to register the Label, and yourintended use of the domain name.
Our decision to grant or decline such requests will be at our absolute discretion, and we will notcommunicate the reason for making such determination.

4.2.2

Status of Restricted Labels in the Service
The response to a WHOIS query for a domain name containing a restricted Label will return
information if we have allowed the domain name to be registered, or where the domain name is
not registered no data will be returned.

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Domain Name Pricing
Our Pricing and the Obligations of the Registrar
All domain names must be managed using a Registrar; they are the retail channel for the TLD.
We have an agreement with all of our Registrars which amongst other things details the fees
associated with domain name transactions. While we set the fees for domain nametransactions to Registrars, they are free to retail those domain names based on their service
offering and delivery models.
It is our intention however that when an end user enters into an agreement with a Registrar,that they are made aware of the fees associated with the domain name including the fees forcreation and renewal of the domain name.

5.1

Pricing of Domain Names
Creation and Renewal
We may from time to time revise the fees that we charge to Registrars.
All domain names are subject to our policies and may be restricted or reserved as described inthis policy.

Premium Domain Names
We may, at our absolute discretion at any time, identify certain desirable domain names as a
Premium Domain Name. A Premium Domain Name may have a higher than standard fee forcreation and renewal.
Where a Premium Domain Name is not registered, subject always to applicable industry
standards, we may:▪

Add to, delete from and generally amend or modify the list of Premium Domain Names;▪

Modify the pricing of any un-registered Premium Domain Names; or▪

Allow a Premium Domain Name to be registered.

Application Fees
At certain times domain names will not be issued on a first come, first served basis; this may
occur when we make a Premium Domain Name available for registration.

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During such times:▪

A domain name may be subject to multiple Applications;▪

Where there are multiple Applications, contention between Applications will be
resolved as described in the relevant policy, which may include auctions;▪

There may be a fee for Application for the domain name, which is separate to any fee
for creation and renewal, or auction fee.

Auction Fees
Auctions may occur where there are multiple Applications for a domain name. Where a domainname is subject to an auction, any auction fees charged are for the right to register the domainname and not for the domain name registration itself. The fee for creation will still apply.

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Registration Data Directory Service(RDDS)
Who collects the information that is shown in the RDDS?
When a domain name is registered or renewed, we include certain information to be displayedin the Registration Data Directory Service.
During the procedure of making an Application to register or renew a domain name, therequestor is asked to enter into an agreement, acknowledging and authorizing the collection
and use of the information in the provision of the Registration Data Directory Service.

What information is returned from a RDDS query?
When a user queries the WHOIS Service and where information exists, a response will be
returned and may contain details relating to the domain name, Registrar, and name server data.

6.1

Data Accuracy
Registrant Responsibilities
It is the Registrant’s responsibility to ensure that any information provided when registering or
renewing a domain name is complete and accurate. Additionally the Registrant is required to
update their information with the Registrar if a change has occurred to the information
provided.

What we may do to Promote Data Accuracy
We or the Registrar may attempt to verify the information provided. An Application to register adomain name may be rejected where incomplete information is provided, or where verification
fails.
During the term of registration of the domain name we or the Registrar, may:▪

perform audits of the information that has been provided; or▪

attempt to contact the nominated entities associated with the domain name,requesting the review of the information that has been provided - and if required
request that the Registrant contact the Registrar to make adjustments.

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What happens if RDDS data is inaccurate?
Where it is determined that information provided in relation to a domain name is false, incorrector outdated; we or the Registrar may suspend or cancel the domain name.

6.2

Preventing Misuse of RDDS Data
The use of the Registration Data Directory Service provided by us is subject to our Acceptable
Use Policy which can be found at the following link: http://turnon.tv/. We also may impose
limits on the number of queries a user may make to the Service.
No user of the Registration Data Directory Service is permitted to utilize automated and/or
electronic processes that send high volume to the Registration Data Directory Service.

Query Limits
To protect the privacy of registrants, and the integrity of the service, we have imposed limits on
the number of queries that may be made.
For general use of the Registration Data Directory Service, the following limit will apply, up to:▪

100 queries per hour from the same IP Address.

Please note however that we may amend these limits at any time.

RDDS Restrictions
Where the query limits have been exceeded, the IP address will be prevented from making
additional queries for a period of 24 hours.

Query Exemptions
We may consider exemptions to the query limits described in this section for parties with alegitimate need, such as law enforcement, government agencies, or regulatory bodies, subject
always to the Published Policies.

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Definition and Review
This document has been prepared and published to represent our policy regarding theadministrative and technical management of the TLD.
All domain names in the TLD are subject to the Published Policies. It is your responsibility toensure that you read and understand these policies as they apply to you. We may discontinue oramend any part or the whole of this policy from time to time at our absolute discretion.
Further policy and procedure in relation to the TLD can be found at the following link:
http://turnon.tv/.

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Appendix A – Domain Name Lifecycle
The purpose of this section is to describe the lifecycle of a domain name in the TLD. Thissection includes:▪

the length of time that a domain name may be registered for;▪

the operations that may be performed on a domain name;▪

the various states that a domain name may be in;▪

the grace periods that are given to a domain name;▪

how a domain name transitions between states; and▪

locks that may be placed on domain names.

Registration Periods
The maximum validity period for domain names is 10 years. Domain names may be created
with, or renewed in, one year increments up to the maximum period.

Operations on a Domain Name
Throughout the lifecycle of a domain name, certain operations may be performed on thedomain name. The outcome of those operations may differ depending on the state the domainname is in.
The operations applicable to a domain name are as follows.
CreateA Create operation produces a domain name in the Registry. While technically this is not an
operation on a domain name, it is included here for completeness.
UpdateAn Update operation modifies the domain name’s AuthInfo, associated contact objects anddelegation information.
Renew
A Renew operation may be performed on a domain name by the sponsoring Registrar in order
to extend its validity period.
Transfer
A Transfer operation moves a domain name from the sponsorship of one Registrar to another.
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Transfer (request): the Registrar which will take sponsorship of the domain name(gaining Registrar) requests the Transfer.

▪

Transfer (approve): the Registrar which will lose sponsorship of the domain name(losing Registrar) explicitly approves the Transfer request.

▪

Transfer (reject): the Registrar which will lose sponsorship of the domain namerejects the Transfer request.

▪

Transfer (cancel): the gaining Registrar cancels the Transfer (request).

A Transfer (request) is automatically approved by the Registry after five days if a Transfer(approve) or Transfer (reject) operation is not received from the losing Registrar, and theTransfer (request) has not been cancelled by a gaining Registrar.
DeleteThe sponsoring Registrar requests that the domain name be removed from the Registry Service
by using the Delete operation.
For further information please refer to the section ‘Transitions Between States’.
RestoreAfter a Delete operation a domain name may be reinstated using the Restore operation. Restore
operations are:▪

Restore (request): the sponsoring Registrar requests that a domain name berestored.

▪

Restore (report): the sponsoring Registrar provides a report regarding a domainname for which it has previously issued a Restore request.

For further information refer to the section ‘Transitions Between States’.

States a Domain Name may be Assigned
The states that a domain name can exist in are:▪

Registered▪

Pending Create▪

Pending Transfer▪

Redemption▪

Pending Restore▪

Pending Delete

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The following section describes the states a domain name may be in.
Domain statusmeans the status information that will be available to Registrars, and insome cases displayed in the WHOIS output.

In DNSmeans the associated name server records (and glue records if any) are
published in the DNS.

Registered
State

Registered

Domain statusok, or varied status values noted by the absence of pendingTransfer or
pendingDelete

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Update, Renew, Transfer (request) and Delete

What it means for a domain name

The default state of a domain name. There are no pending operations andthe domain has not been deleted.

Length of time in this state-

Pending Create
State

Pending Create

Domain statuspendingCreate

In DNS?

No

Allowed operations

DeleteWhat it means for a domain nameWe have received a request from a Registrar to register a domain namematching an entry on the list of restricted labels for the TLD. Subsequentattempts to register the same domain name will not be queued whilst in
this state. Approval of the request is at our discretion.

Length of time in this stateThis state applies for a maximum of 5 calendar days.

Pending Transfer
State

Pending Transfer

Domain statuspendingTransfer

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Transfer (cancel, reject, approve)

What it means for a domain name

A Registrar has requested a Transfer of the domain name and it is not yet
completed. All operations that would transform the domain name, otherthan those to cancel, reject, or approve the Transfer are rejected.

Length of time in this stateThis state applies for a maximum of 5 calendar days.

Redemption
State

Redemption

Domain statuspendingDelete
redemptionPeriod

In DNS?

No

Allowed operations

Restore (request)

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What it means for a domain name

The sponsoring Registrar has requested that the domain name be
Deleted. The sponsoring Registrar may perform a Restore operation toreinstate the domain name. The domain name continues to be withheld
from the DNS unless it is reinstated. All operations that would transformthe domain name, other than to Restore are rejected.

Length of time in this stateThis state applies for 30 calendar days.

Pending RestoreState

Pending Restore

Domain statuspendingDelete
pendingRestore

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Restore (report)

What it means for a domain name

A Restore request is pending. The sponsoring Registrar must submit a
Restore report. The domain name is in the DNS. All operations that would
transform the domain name, other than the Restore report are rejected.

Length of time in this stateThis state applies for a maximum of 7 calendar days.

Pending Delete
State

Pending Delete

Domain statuspendingDelete

In DNS?

No

Allowed operations

None

What it means for a domain name

The Redemption Grace Period has lapsed and the domain name ispending being removed from the Registry Service. This state prohibits thesponsoring Registrar from the Update, Restore operations or modifying
the domain name. At the end of this period the domain name is removed
from the Registry Service and may become available for registration.

Length of time in this stateThis state applies for 5 calendar days.

Grace Periods
There are five grace periods that are applicable to domain names:▪

Add Grace Period▪

Renew Grace Period▪

Auto-Renew Grace Period▪

Transfer Grace Period▪

Redemption Grace Period

The following describes each of the domain name grace periods and how these may affectoperations in relation to the domain name. The grace period states described in this section are
additional to those described in the preceding section.

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The following section describes the grace periods a domain name may be in.
Domain statusmeans the status information that will be available to Registrars, and insome cases displayed in the WHOIS output.

Effect on operations

means the effect that this grace period will have on various operations.

Add Grace Period
PeriodAdd Grace Period

Domain status

addPeriod

Effect on operations

Subject to the following, the Add Grace Period does not have any impact
on other operations.
DeleteThe sponsoring Registrar, who must have created thedomain name, may Delete the domain name. The operation
occurs with immediate effect and the domain name may
become available for registration.

Renew

The sponsoring Registrar may Renew the domain name.
The total period for the domain name is the sum of theinitial period specified when the domain name was created
and any renewal term, subject to the 10 year maximum.

Transfer

A Transfer may not occur during the Add Grace Period, orat any other time in the first 60 calendar days after the initial
creation, or approved transfer of the domain name. The
Registry Service will prevent such a transfer from occurring.

What it means for a domain nameAllows for no-cost cancellation of a domain name registration resulting
from typographical or other errors by Registrars and registrants. Oncecancelled the domain name may become immediately available forregistration.

Length of time in this period

This state applies for 5 calendar days after the domain name is
Registered. Note the Add Grace Period does not apply to Pending Create.

Renew Grace Period
PeriodRenew Grace Period

Domain statusrenewPeriod

In DNS?

Yes

Effect on operations

Subject to the following the Renew Grace Period does not have any
impact on other operations.
DeleteThe sponsoring Registrar, who must have initiated theRenew operation, may Delete the domain name. The
extension to the registration period caused by thepreceding renew is reversed and unless the domain nameis also in the Add Grace Period, the domain name enters
the Redemption state. If the domain name is also in the Add
Grace Period it is removed from the Registry withimmediate effect and may become available for registration.

Renew

The sponsoring Registrar, who must have initiated theRenew operation, can subsequently Renew the domain
name, causing a second independent Renewal Grace
Period to start. The total registration period for the domainname is extended by the renewal term, limited to the 10
year maximum.

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Transfer

An approved transfer ends the current Renew Grace Period
without a refund and begins a Transfer Grace Period.

What it means for a domain nameAllows the sponsoring Registrar to undo the operation to Renew via the
Delete operation.

Length of time in this period

This state applies for 5 calendar days.

Auto-Renew Grace Period
PeriodAuto-Renew Grace Period

Domain status

autoRenewPeriod

Effect on operations

Subject to the following, the Auto-Renew Grace Period does not have any
impact on other operations.
DeleteThe sponsoring Registrar, who must be the sponsoring
Registrar when the Auto-Renew Grace Period commenced,
may Delete the domain name. The registration period autorenew extension is reversed and the domain name enters
the Redemption state.

Renew

The sponsoring Registrar, who must be the sponsor when
the auto-renew occurred, can Renew the domain name foranother period causing an independent Renewal Grace
Period to begin. The registration period is extended by therenewal term, limited to the 10 year maximum.

Transfer

An approved transfer ends the current Auto-Renew Grace
Period, and begins a Transfer Grace Period. The
registration period auto-renew extension is reversed andthe registration is extended by the period specified in thetransfer.

What it means for a domain nameAuto-Renew Grace Period allows for domain names to remain in the DNS
beyond the expiration of the registration period, to provide adequate time
for the sponsoring Registrar to obtain the registrant’s intent to renew thedomain name.

Length of time in this period

This state applies for 45 calendar days after expiry of the domain name.

Transfer Grace Period
PeriodTransfer Grace Period

Domain statustransferPeriod

Effect on operations

Subject to the following the Transfer Grace Period does not have any
impact on other operations.
DeleteThe sponsoring Registrar, who must have initiated theTransfer, may Delete the domain name. The extension to
the registration period of the preceding transfer is reversed
and the Redemption state is entered.

Renew

The sponsoring Registrar can Renew the domain namethus causing an independent Renewal Grace Period tobegin. The registration period for the domain name isextended by the renewal term, limited to the 10 year
maximum.

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Transfer

A further transfer may not occur during the 60 calendar day
period after the approved transfer of a domain name. The
Registry will prevent such a transfer from occurring. Shoulda special situation require transfer back to the losing
Registrar, this is dealt with by taking into account theunique circumstances of the situation and will require ourapproval and manual intervention.

What it means for a domain name

Transfer Grace Period allows the sponsoring Registrar to undo theregistration period extension (due to an approved transfer of a domainname) and Delete a domain name.

Length of time in this period

This state applies for 5 calendar days after completion of the Transfer.

Redemption Grace Period
PeriodRedemption Grace Period

Domain statuspendingDelete
redemptionPeriod

Effect on operations

Restore (request)

What it means for a domain name

Redemption Grace Period refers to the period of time the domain namespends in the Redemption state, starting after a domain name is deleted.
The Redemption state description provides information on operations
that are allowed during this period.

Length of time in this period

This state applies for 30 calendar days.

Overlap of Grace Periods
Grace periods may overlap. The four possible overlapping grace periods are:▪

Add Grace Period with one or more Renew Grace Periods.

▪

Renew Grace Period with one or more other Renew Grace Periods.

▪

Auto-Renew Grace Period with one or more Renew Grace Periods.

▪

Transfer Grace Period with one or more Renew Grace Periods.

These are treated independently with respect to timelines however operations on domainnames are processed in a manner that takes into account the combined effects of all grace
periods.

Transitions Between States
Transitions between the various states of domain names are triggered in the Registry Service
as follows.
Available > Registered
Transition from ‘Available’ (for registration) to Registered is triggered by the receipt of a requestfrom a Registrar to Create the domain name that does not match an entry on the restricted list.
This transition begins the Add Grace Period.

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Available > Pending Create
Transition from ‘Available’ (for registration) to Pending Create is triggered by the receipt of arequest from a Registrar to Create the domain name where that domain name matches an entry
on the list of restricted labels. This transition does not begin the Add Grace Period.
Pending Create > Registered
Transition from Pending Create to Registered occurs on our approval of the registration
request. This transition begins the Add Grace Period.
Pending Create > Deleted
Transition from Pending Create to Deleted occurs if the request to register the domain name is
not approved by us. The domain name is removed from the Registry Service and may become
available for registration.
Registered > Pending Transfer
Transition from Registered to Pending Transfer is triggered by the receipt of a request toTransfer the domain name. On approval the Transfer results in the extension of the domainname registration.
Requests to Transfer the domain name within 60 days of a Create or a previous Transfer are
rejected. As described in the preceding section in relation to the Transfer Grace Period,
exceptions may apply and are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Pending Transfer > Registered
Transition from Pending Transfer to Registered may be triggered by the following operations:
CancelDuring the Pending Transfer period the gaining Registrar may cancel the Transfer by requesting
the Transfer to be cancelled. The registration period remains unchanged and all existing grace
periods at the time of Transfer request remain in effect.

RejectDuring the Pending Transfer period the losing Registrar may reject the Transfer. The registration
period remains unchanged and all grace periods existing at the time of Transfer request remainin effect.

Approve

During the Pending Transfer period the losing Registrar may approve the Transfer. If the Transfer
was requested during the Auto-Renew Grace Period, the extension to the registration period isreversed. The registration period is extended by the amount specified in the Transfer request.
This begins the Transfer Grace Period.

Auto-Approve

If after 5 days, no action has been taken, the Registry Service approves the Transfer
automatically. If the Transfer was requested during the Auto-Renew Grace Period the extension
to the registration period is reversed. The registration period is extended by the amount specified
in the Transfer request. This begins the Transfer Grace Period.

Registered > Deleted
Transition from Registered to Deleted occurs on receipt of a request to Delete a domain name.
If the domain name is in the Add Grace Period, it is removed from the Registry Service and may
become available for registration.

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Registered > Redemption
Transition from Registered to Redemption occurs on receipt of a request to Delete a domainname. If the domain name is not in the Add Grace Period, it transitions to the Redemption
period state and all grace periods in effect are considered.
Redemption > Pending Restore
Transition from Redemption to Pending Restore occurs on receipt of a request to Restore adomain name. If the Redemption Period has not lapsed, the domain name transitions to thePending Restore state. The domain name is provisioned in the DNS.
Pending Restore > Registered
Transition from Pending Restore to Registered during the Pending Restore period occurs when
the sponsoring Registrar completes the Restore via a Restore (report) containing theregistration data as at the time of deletion, the registration data at the time of the report, and thereason for the Restore to occur.
Pending Restore > Redemption
Transition from Pending Restore to Redemption occurs automatically 7 calendar days after thetransition to the Pending Restore state. If a Restore (report) is not received the domain nametransitions to the Redemption state, which begins a new Redemption period. The domain nameis removed from the DNS.
Redemption > Pending Delete
Transition from Redemption to Pending Delete occurs automatically 30 calendar days after thetransition to the Redemption state. If a Restore (request) is not received the domain nametransitions to the Pending Delete state.
Pending Delete > Deleted
Transition from Pending Delete to Deleted occurs automatically 5 calendar days after thetransition to the Pending Delete state. The domain name is removed from the Registry Service
and may become available for registration.

Locks on Domain Names
Locks may be applied to the domain name to prevent specific operations occurring. There are
two types of locks that may be applied: ‘client’ locks and ‘server’ locks. Client and server locks
may be applied independently or simultaneously.
Locks prefixed with ‘client’ are set or removed by the sponsoring Registrar; and we may set or
remove locks prefixed with ‘server’. Locks are added and removed independently however they
can be combined to facilitate the enforcement of other processes, and outcomes such as thoserequired as part of Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
The available locks are as follows.

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Delete Prohibited
Domain statusclientDeleteProhibitedserverDeleteProhibited

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Update, Renew, and Transfer (request)

What it means for a domain name

Requests to delete the domain name are rejected.

Hold
Domain statusclientHold
serverHold

In DNS?

No

Allowed operations

Update, Renew, Transfer (request) and Delete

What it means for a domain name

DNS information is not published for the domain name.

Renew Prohibited
Domain statusclientRenewProhibitedserverRenewProhibited

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Update, Transfer (request) and Delete

What it means for a domain name

Requests to Renew the domain name are rejected. Auto-Renew is allowed.

Transfer Prohibited
Domain statusclientTransferProhibitedserverTransferProhibited

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Update, Renew, and Delete

What it means for a domain name

Requests to Transfer the domain name are rejected

Update Prohibited
Domain statusclientUpdateProhibitedserverUpdateProhibited

In DNS?

Yes

Allowed operations

Renew, Transfer (request), Delete and Update

What it means for a domain name

Requests to Update the domain name are rejected, unless the Update
removes this state.

Notes on the Update Command and Delegation to the DNSThe Update command does not impact the state of the domain name through its lifecycle;
however the command may be used to add and remove delegation information, which changes
the DNS state of the domain name.
A domain name is required to have 2 or more name servers published in the DNS.

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The following status information will appear in the WHOIS Service for a domain name that is notprovisioned to the DNS:
inactive

The domain name has no name server information.

clientHold

The Registrar has withheld the domain name from publication to theDNS.

serverHold

We have withheld the domain name from publication in the DNS, either
due to having an insufficient number of name servers, or as a result of
another process or requirement.

Special Considerations
Registry Approved Bulk Transfers
A Registry approved bulk transfer of domain names from one Registrar to another does notfollow the typical transfer lifecycle. The prohibition of a transfer period on domain names
created or transferred within 60 calendar days does not apply after, and does not begin theTransfer Grace Period.

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