On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, ginger FISH wrote:

 > http://www.ausregistry.com.au
 > ALL SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONAL
 > ( no subscription needed )

Hint: bypass using any proxy cache for AusRegistry Whois lookups, mine
was - of course, I suppose - blacklisted :)

from http://www.ausregistry.com.au/domains/asnau.html
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Who is eligible to register an .asn.au domain name?

   Strict policy ensures that only Australian incorporated associations,
political parties, industry bodies and sporting and special interest
clubs are eligible for asn.au domain names.
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Thanks for the correction to nearer the AuDA policy wording, ausregistry.

Cheers, Ian