Business Names Registration Act 2011
A decision specified in an item in column 1 of the table, made under a provision specified in that item in column 2 of the table, is reviewable on the application of an entity specified in that item in column 3 of the table.
| Reviewable decisions | |||
| Item |
Column 1
Decision |
Column 2
Provision |
Column 3
Who may seek review |
| 1 | Registration of a business name to an entity | Section 24 | an entity in relation to whom there is a real risk of substantial detriment because of the registration of the business name |
| 2 | Refusal to register a business name to an entity | Section 24 | the entity |
| 3 | Refusal to determine that a business name of a kind that is undesirable is available to an entity | Subsection 27(2) | the entity |
| 4 | Revocation of determination that a business name of a kind that is undesirable is available to an entity | Subsection 27(2) | the entity |
| 5 | Determination that a word or expression specified in the determination is restricted in relation to a specified entity or specified business unless a condition or conditions specified in the determination are met | Subsection 28(2) | (a) where an entity is specified
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that entity; and
(b) where a business is specified - the entity carrying on that business |
| 6 | Determination of a longer review period (priority of an entity ' s application for registration) | Subsection 29(5) | any entity that, but for the determination, would have priority over a name that is identical, or nearly identical to the name to which the determination relates |
| 7 | Refusal to determine a longer review period (priority of an entity ' s application for registration) | Subsection 29(5) | the entity |
| 8 | Refusal to determine that an entity that would otherwise be disqualified is not to be disqualified | Subsection 32(3) | the entity |
| 9 | Refusal to determine an alternative registration period in relation to the registration of a business name to an entity | Subsection 33(3) or (4) | the entity |
| 10 | Revocation of a determination of an alternative registration period in relation to the registration of a business name to an entity | Subsection 33(3) or (4) | the entity |
| 11 | Deletion, refusal to include, correction or annotation of information in relation to a business name on the Business Names Register | Subsection 37(6) or (7) | the entity to whom the business name is registered |
| 12 | Refusal to enter an entity ' s name on the Business Names Register as a notified successor in relation to a business name | Subsection 40(5) | the entity |
| 13 | Cancellation of the registration of a business name to an entity | Section 43 , 47 or 48 | the entity |
| 14 | Refusal to determine a longer review period (holding business name after registration to an entity cancelled) | Subsection 54(3) | the entity |
| 15 | Revocation of a determination of an alternative registration period in relation to the renewal of the registration of a business name to an entity | Subsection 55(4) or (5) | the entity |
| 16 | Refusal to decide that it is appropriate to excise details in relation to an entity from disclosure | Subsection 60(6) | the entity |
| 17 | Refusal to receive a document submitted by an entity | Subsection 69(1) or (5) | the entity |
[ CCH Note: S 56 will be amended by No 69 of 2020 (as amended by No 35 of 2022), s 3 and Sch 1 items 257 - 262, by inserting table item 5A, substituting " record " for " include " in table item 11, column 1, omitting " on the Business Names Register " from table item 11, column 1, substituting " record " for " enter " in table item 12, column 1, omitting " on the Business Names Register " from table item 12, column 1 and repealing table item 16, effective 1 July 2026 or a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation. For application and transitional provisions, see note under s 23(2) . Table item 5A will read:
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5A Refusal to determine that a business name constituted by or including a restricted word or expression is available to an entity Subsection 28(2A) (a) where an entity is specified - that entity; and
(b) where a business is specified - the entity carrying on that business
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A decision by the Registrar under a provision of the data standards or the disclosure framework is reviewable on the application of an entity whose interests are affected by the decision.
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