Corporations Regulations 2001

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

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

REGULATION 5B.3.02   CONSENTS REQUIRED FOR USE OF CERTAIN LETTERS, WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS  

5B.3.02(1)   [ Application]  

This regulation applies to a name if:

(a) the name:

(i) is the subject of an application for registration of a name under section 601BC, 601CB or 601CE of the Act; or

(ii) is the subject of an application for reservation of a name under section 601DA of that Act; or

(iii) for a notice of change of name under section 601DH of the Act - is the name to which the previous name is to be changed; and

(b) the name is, uses or includes:

(i) letters, or a word or expression, specified in column 2 of an item in Part 4 or 5 of Schedule 6; or

(ii) other letters, or another word or expression (whether or not in English), that is of like import to the letters, word or expression specified in the item.

5B.3.02(2)   [ Interpretation]  

In paragraph (1)(b), a reference to letters, a word or an expression being used includes a reference to the letters, word or expression being used:

(a) as part of another word or expression; or

(b) in combination with other words or letters, or other symbols.

5B.3.02(3)   [ Use of ``ADI'']  

However, this regulation does not apply to use of the letters ADI as part of another word.

Example

The letters adi appear in the word traditional . This regulation does not apply to use of the word traditional .

5B.3.02(4)   [ Consent of Minister]  

If an item in Part 4 of Schedule 6 applies in relation to the name, the application or notice must be accompanied by the written consent of the Minister who is specified in the item.

5B.3.02(5)   [ Consent of public authority or agency]  

If an item in Part 5 of Schedule 6 applies in relation to the name, the application or notice must be accompanied by the written consent of the public authority, instrumentality or agency that is specified in the item.