Stephen Baxter wrote:

> Really it is conceptually no different to :
> 
> aus.com

I think domains in aus.com will be transferred
to other hosts, but they are certainly not
the legal property of the domain holder.


> aust.com

Domains in aust.com WILL NOT be redelegated
to other hosts.

AND: au.com is in the same boat as aus.com.


To conclude:

com.au

Domains in com.au WILL be redelegated to
any host required and remain the legal
property of the domain holder.



At the risk of repeating the bleedin' obvious:

(*) au.com, aus.com and aust.com could lapse anytime
    due to nonpayment; all their 3LD's lose in that case

(*) and administrator of au.com, aus.com and aust.com can
    easily withdraw a 3LD, or refuse one based on personal
    or political grounds and the applicant has no recourse;
    this is NOT the case with *.au domains

(*) *.au domains will go on forever ... they are THE sanctified
    TLD's in Australia


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