Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
The Registrar may direct an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation in writing to change its name within 2 months if: (a) the name should not have been registered; or (b) the corporation has breached a condition under subsection 85-5(3) on the availability of the name; or (c) a consent given under subsection 85-5(4) to use or assume the name has been withdrawn; or (d) the corporation has breached a condition on a consent given under subsection 85-5(4) ; or (e) the corporation ceases to be permitted to use or assume the name (as referred to in paragraph 85-5(4)(b) ).
88-5(2)
The corporation must comply with the direction within 2 months after being given it by doing everything necessary to change its name under section 88-1 .
Penalty: 50 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.
88-5(3)
If the corporation does not comply with subsection (2) , the Registrar may change the corporation ' s name to its ICN and any other words that section 85-1 requires, by altering the details of the corporation ' s registration to reflect the change.
88-5(4)
A change of name under subsection (3) takes effect when the Registrar alters the details of the corporation ' s registration.
88-5(5)
An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note:
For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
88-5(6)
A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.
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