Corporations Act 2001

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 Act 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.

	Acceptable abbreviations	[ operative table ]
	Word	Abbreviation
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
9	Australian Business Number	ABN

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.