: Rules for WHOIS registrant contact details of a .co.nz domain name? I understand there are rules on accuracy of contact details for a .co.nz domain name, such as requirements on the address

@Lengel546

These rules actually aren't limited to the domain registrar or the ccTLD regulatory body, but rather imposed globally by ICANN which manages all domains.
www.icann.org/resources/pages/contact-verification-2013-05-03-en
So, it is important to update your information if they are no longer current. Penalties include a fine for contact details that aren't updated.

These rules are there to prohibit people from holding a domain indefinitely (or until they expire) without a way to contact them. In fact, you can report a bad whois lookup to the registrar, and they are actually required by ICANN to update this.

Also note that this also prohibits the use of fake information. If they find out that they use fake info, then your domain gets taken away from you.

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@Pierce454

If you check the .nz domain commission website policies page www.dnc.org.nz/the-commission/policies, there is no obvious mention of any such rules.

However if you want the definitive answer contact them info@dnc.org.nz and ask.

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