Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 5B - BODIES CORPORATE REGISTERED AS COMPANIES, AND REGISTRABLE BODIES  

PART 5B.3 - NAMES OF REGISTRABLE AUSTRALIAN BODIES AND FOREIGN COMPANIES  

SECTION 601DB   ACCEPTABLE ABBREVIATIONS  

601DB(1)   [ Abbreviations that can be used]  

The abbreviations set out in the following table may be used:


(a) instead of words that this Act requires to be part of a registrable Australian body's or foreign company's name or to be included in a document; and


(b) instead of words that are part of a registrable Australian body's or foreign company's name; and


(c) with or without full stops.


Acceptable abbreviations [ operative table ]
Word Abbreviation
1 Company Co or Coy
2 Proprietary Pty
3 Limited Ltd
4 Australian Aust
5 Number No
6 and &
7 Australian Registered Body Number ARBN
8 Registered Regd

601DB(2)   [ Words may be used instead]  

If a registrable Australian body's or foreign company's name includes any of these abbreviations, the word corresponding to the abbreviation may be used instead.


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