THE CORPORATIONS LAW

CHAPTER 5B - BODIES CORPORATE REGISTERED AS COMPANIES, AND REGISTRABLE BODIES

PART 5B.3 - NAMES OF REGISTRABLE AUSTRALIAN BODIES AND FOREIGN COMPANIES

SECTION 601DB   ACCEPTABLE ABBREVIATIONS  

601DB(1)  (Abbreviations that can be used)  

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

(a)  instead of words that this Law requires to be part of a registrable Australian body's or foreign company's name or to be included in a document; and

(b)  instead of words that are part of a registrable Australian body's or foreign 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
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2   Proprietary                 Pty
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3   Limited                     Ltd
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4   Australian                  Aust
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5   Number                      No
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6   and                         &
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7   Australian Registered       ARBN
    Body Number
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8   Registered                  Regd
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601DB(2)  [Words may be used instead]  

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