Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006

CHAPTER 3 - BASIC FEATURES OF AN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CORPORATION  

PART 3-4 - NAMES  

Division 88 - How is a corporation ' s name changed?  

SECTION 88-15   IF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CORPORATION CEASES TO BE A REGISTERED NATIVE TITLE BODY CORPORATE  
Notice required

88-15(1)    
If an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation that is a registered native title body corporate ( RNTBC ) ceases to be a RNTBC, the corporation must, within 28 days after ceasing to be a RNTBC, notify the Registrar in writing accordingly.

Registrar to change registration

88-15(2)    
If:

(a)    the Registrar is notified under subsection (1) that the corporation has ceased to be a RNTBC; or

(b)    the Registrar otherwise becomes aware of that fact;

the Registrar must change the corporation ' s name by altering the details of the corporation ' s registration to delete the words " registered native title body corporate " from the corporation ' s name.

88-15(3)    
A change of name under subsection (2) takes effect when the Registrar alters the details of the corporation ' s registration.