THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 2B - BASIC FEATURES OF A COMPANY

PART 2B.6 - NAMES

Division 1 - Selecting and using a name

SECTION 149   ACCEPTABLE ABBREVIATIONS  

149(1)  [Table of abbreviations]  

The abbreviations set out in the following table may be used:

(a)  instead of words that this Law requires to be part of a company's name or to be included in a document or on a company's common seal; and

(b)  instead of words that are part of a company's name; and

(c)  with or without full stops.

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Acceptable abbreviations               [operative table]
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    Word                        Abbreviation
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1   Company                     Co or Coy
2   Proprietary                 Pty
3   Limited                     Ltd
4   No Liability                NL
5   Australian                  Aust
6   Number                      No
7   and                         &
8   Australian Company Number   ACN
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149(2)  [Word may be used]  

If a company's name includes any of these abbreviations, the word corresponding to the abbreviation may be used instead.