Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00631:front:0:p2
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registration
16 Objects of this Act
17 Consequences of registration of a business name
Part 2—Offences relating to business names
18 Offence—carrying on a business under an unregistered business name
19 Offence—must include business name in written communications
20 Offence—must display business name at places open to public
21 Offence—carrying on a business under a business name while disqualified
Part 3—Registering a business name
22 The Business Names Register
23 Application to register a business name
24 Decision to register a business name to an entity
25 Is a business name available to an entity?
26 Identical or nearly identical names
27 Undesirable names
28 Restricted words and expressions
29 Priority
30 Refusal for failure to pay registration fee on time
31 Consent applications
32 Disqualified entities
33 Steps taken by ASIC to register a business name to an entity
34 Refusal to register
Part 4—Obligations to give information to ASIC
35 Notifying changes—entity that gives information to ASIC
36 Obligation to notify ASIC if entity becomes disqualified
37 Obligation to give ASIC information if requested
38 Notifying ASIC of bankruptcy, insolvency etc.
39 Notifying ASIC of appointment of a legal personal representative
40 Notification by successor in relation to a deceased estate
41 Federal Court may order information be given to ASIC
Part 5—Cancelling the registration of a business name
42 Cancellation—request by entity to whom business name is registered
43 Cancellation—ASIC becomes aware of matter that would have affected registration decision
44 Cancellation—entity is disqualified
45 Cancellation—Ministerial determination revoked
46 Cancellation—failure to satisfy a condition of registration
47 Cancellation—entity not carrying on a business under the business name
48 Cancellation—failure to provide information
49 Cancellation—registration has expired
50 Cancellation—entity to whom business name registered ceases to exist
51 Cancellation—business name used in infringement of trade mark
52 Notification of cancellation of business name
53 Notice requirements in relation to partnerships, unincorporated associations, trusts and joint ventures
54 Business name held during review period for cancellation decision
Part 6—Renewing the registration of a business name
55 Application to renew registration
Part 7—Review
56 Reviewable decisions
57 Internal review of certain decisions
58 Administrative review of certain decisions
59 Payment of registration fee if business name to be registered as result of review
Part 8—Accessing the Business Names Register
60 Access to certain information in the Business Names Register by request
61 Certain information to be publicly available
62 Certain information to be made available to government bodies
Part 9—Administration
Division 1—Matters relating to handling records and information
Subdivision A—The Registrar
62A Appointment of the Registrar
62B Functions
62C Powers
62D Directions by Minister
62E Delegation
62F Assisted decision making
62G Liability for damages
Subdivision B—How the Registrar is to