New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

BUSINESS NAMES ACT 1962

- As at 7 July 2003
- Act 11 of 1962

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Name of Act and commencement
   2.      Construction
   3.      Repeal, and savings and transitional provisions
   4.      Interpretation
   5.      Certain business names to be registered
   5A.     Leave of District Court required in certain cases before using business name
   5B.     Business names must use English alphabet etc
   5C.     Registration does not authorise contravention of other Acts and laws
   6.      Register of business names
   7.      Registration of business names
   7A.     Notice to be given of registration of certain names
   8.      Resident agent
   9.      Restriction on registration of business names that are undesirable etc
   10.     Power to cancel registration of business names that are undesirable etc
   11.     Duration of registration and renewal of registration
   12.     Notification of changes in particulars relating to registered business names, cessation of business etc
   12A.    Director-General may allow further time
   13.     Power to require information and documents
   14.     Disability of persons in default
   15.     Signing of statements
           16, 17. (Repealed)
   18.     Notice of proposed cancellation
   19.     Cancellation of registration
   20.     Use and exhibition of business name
   21.     Director-General may correct errors in register etc
   22.     Inspection of statements
   23.     Certificates of registration or non-registration
   24.     Evidence of registration or non-registration
   25.     Authority of Director-General to destroy documents
   26.     Invitations to the public to make deposits or loans
   27.     General penalty provisions
   28.     Default penalty
   28A.    Penalty notices for certain offences
   29.     Offences committed by corporations
   30.     Evidentiary provisions
   31.     As to service of notices
   31A.    Delegation by Director-General
   31B.    Reduction of fees for applications made by electronic communication
   32.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2