Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Small Business, Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation, Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism, Senator the Hon Nick Sherry)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
| ASIC | Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| ABN | Australian Business Number |
| COAG | Council of Australian Governments |
| Fees Bill | Business Names Registration (Fees) Bill 2011 |
| National Business Names Registration Package | Business Names Registration Bill 2011, Business Names Registration (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011 and the Business Names (Fees) Bill 2011 and other legislative instruments |
| Register | Business Names Register |
| Registration Bill | Business Names Registration Bill |
| Registration System | National Business Names Registration System |
| Transitional Bill | Business Names Registration (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2011 |