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 88-1   CORPORATION CHANGING ITS NAME  

88-1(1)    
If an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation wants to change its name, it must:

(a)    pass a special resolution adopting a new name; and

(b)    lodge an application in writing with the Registrar.

88-1(2)    
The corporation must lodge:

(a)    a copy of the special resolution; and

(b)    a copy of those parts of the minutes of the meeting at which the special resolution was passed that relate to the passing of the special resolution; with the Registrar within 28 days after the resolution is passed.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

Note:

A secretary of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation may be liable for a civil penalty for a contravention of this section. See sections 265-40 and 386-10 .

88-1(3)    
An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:

For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

88-1(4)    
If the proposed name complies with the requirements in section 85-1 , the Registrar must change the corporation ' s name by altering the details of the corporation ' s registration to reflect the change. The change of name takes effect when the Registrar alters the details of the corporation ' s registration.