Corporations Regulations 2001

CHAPTER 2B - BASIC FEATURES OF A COMPANY  

PART 2B.6 - NAMES  

REGULATION 2B.6.02   CONSENTS REQUIRED FOR USE OF CERTAIN LETTERS, WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS  

2B.6.02(1)   [ Application]  

This regulation applies to a name if:


(a) the name:


(i) is the subject of an application for registration of a name under section 117 of the Act; or

(ii) is the subject of an application for reservation of a name under section 152 of that Act; or

(iii) for an application for a change of name under section 157 of the Act - is the name to which the previous name is to be changed; and


(b) the name is, uses or includes:


(i) letters, or a word or expression, specified in column 2 of an item in Part 4 or 5 of Schedule 6; or

(ii) other letters, or another word or expression (whether or not in English), that is of like import to the letters, word or expression specified in the item.

2B.6.02(2)   [ Interpretation]  

In paragraph (1)(b), a reference to letters, a word or an expression being used includes a reference to the letters, word or expression being used:


(a) as part of another word or expression; or


(b) in combination with other words or letters, or other symbols.

2B.6.02(3)   [ Use of ``ADI'']  

However, this regulation does not apply to use of the letters ADI as part of another word.

Example

The letters adi appear in the word traditional . This regulation does not apply to use of the word traditional .

2B.6.02(4)   [ Consent of Minister]  

If an item in Part 4 of Schedule 6 applies in relation to the name, the application must be accompanied by the written consent of the Minister who is specified in the item.

2B.6.02(5)   [ Consent of public authority or agency]  

If an item in Part 5 of Schedule 6 applies in relation to the name, the application must be accompanied by the written consent of the public authority, instrumentality or agency that is specified in the item.


 

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