CCH Note:
Part 13 of the
Corporations Act 1989, inserted
by sec 6 of No 110 of 1990, Sch 1 (effective 1 January 1991), begins as
follows:
PART 13 - THE CORPORATIONS LAW
THE CORPORATIONS LAW
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The Corporations Law is as follows:...
CHAPTER 5B - BODIES CORPORATE REGISTERED AS COMPANIES, AND REGISTRABLE BODIES
History
Chapter 5B inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
PART 5B.3 - NAMES OF REGISTRABLE AUSTRALIAN BODIES AND FOREIGN COMPANIES
History
Part 5B.3 inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
SECTION 601DJ
ASIC'S POWER TO DIRECT A REGISTERED NAME BE CHANGED
History
Heading amended by No 54 of 1998, Sch 5, Pt 2 (effective 1 July 1998).
601DJ(1)
[When duration may be given]
ASIC may direct a registered Australian body or registered foreign company in writing to change the name under which the body or company is registered within 2 months if:
(a)
the name should not have been registered; or
(b)
the body or company has breached a condition under subsection
(3) on the availability of the name; or
(c)
a consent given under subsection
601DC(4) to use or assume the name has been withdrawn; or
(d)
the body or company has breached a condition on a consent given under subsection
601DC(4); or
(e)
the body or company ceases to be permitted to use or assume the name (as referred to in paragraph
601DC(4)(b)).
History
S 601DJ(1) amended by No 44 of 1999, Sch 3, Pt 2 (effective 17 June 1999).
S 601DJ(1) amended by No 54 of 1998, Sch 5, Pt 2 (effective 1 July 1998).
S 601DJ(1) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
601DJ(2)
[Everything necessary]
The body or company must comply with the direction within 2 months after being given it by doing everything necessary to change its name for the purposes of this Law under section
601DH.
History
S 601DJ(2) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
601DJ(3)
[ASIC may change]
If the body or company does not comply with subsection
(2), ASIC may change the body's or company's name to a name that includes its ARBN by altering the details of the body's or company's registration to reflect the change.
History
S 601DJ(3) amended by No 54 of 1998, Sch 5, Pt 2 (effective 1 July 1998).
S 601DJ(3) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).
601DJ(4)
[Name change takes effect]
For the purposes of this Law, a change of name under subsection
(3) takes effect when ASIC alters the details of the body's or foreign company's registration.
Note:
ASIC must issue a new certificate reflecting the name change (see section
601CU).
History
S 601DJ(4) amended by No 54 of 1998, Sch 5, Pt 2 (effective 1 July 1998).
S 601DJ(4) inserted by No 61 of 1998, Sch 1 (effective 1 July 1998).