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3   'Dollar Shop' is the same as '$ Shop'.

 (3) For subsection (1), each of the following is to be treated as a word:
 (a) a character separated by spaces;
 (b) a group of characters separated by spaces;
 (c) an abbreviation.

Division 2 Rules for determining whether business names are identical or nearly identical to company names

7 Determining if business names are identical or nearly identical to company names

  A business name is identical or nearly identical to a company name if, and only if, the names are the same after comparing the business name with the company name by applying the rules in Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Rules for ascertaining whether names are identical) as if they had been made for subparagraph 25 (a) (ii) of the Act.

Note   Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Corporations Regulations 2001 sets out matters to be disregarded in comparing one name with another for the purposes of paragraph 147 (1) (a) or (b) or 601DC (1) (a) or (b) of the Corporations Act 2001.

Part 3 Kinds of name that are undesirable

8 Characteristics to be considered

 (1) A business name is undesirable if the name has one or more of the characteristics in the table.
Item  Characteristic