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 601DE   USING A NAME AND ARBN  

601DE(1)  Requirements for bodies that are not Australian ADIs.  

Subject to sections 601DF and 601DG, a registered Australian body or registered foreign company must set out the following on all its public documents and negotiable instruments published or signed in this jurisdiction:

(a)  its name

(b)  the expression ``Australian Registered Body Number'' followed by its ARBN

(c)  its place of origin

(d)  if the liability of its members is limited and this is not apparent from its name - notice of the limited liability of its members.

Paragraphs (c) and (d) do not apply to an Australian ADI.

601DE(2)  Where information to be set out.  

Subject to sections 601DF and 601DG, the information required by paragraph (1)(b) must be set out with the company's or body's name, or 1 of the references to its name in the document or instrument. If the name appears on 2 or more pages of the document or instrument, this must be done on the first of those pages.