Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DESIGNS ACT 2003 - SECT 39

             (1)  This section applies to a design disclosed in a design application if:

                     (a)  the design is the only design disclosed in the application; and

                     (b)  the applicant has requested that the design be registered.

             (2)  The Registrar must register the design if the Registrar is satisfied that:

                     (a)  the design application satisfies the formalities check specified in the regulations; and

                     (b)  if the design is purportedly a common design in relation to more than one product--that the design is a common design in relation to each product; and

                     (c)  the Registrar is not required to refuse to register the design under subsection 43(1).