Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

BUSINESS NAMES ACT 1963 - SECT 9

    (1)     Except with the Minister's consent, a business name must not be registered under this Act if the business name is a name that is—

        (a)     in the registrar-general's opinion, undesirable; or

        (b)     unacceptable for registration under the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cwlth).

    (2)     An application for the consent of the Minister under this section must be lodged with the registrar-general.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 32 (Determination of fees) for this section.

    (3)     If the Minister consents under this section to the registration of a business name, the registrar-general must file the consent and must, subject to this Act, register the business name.