Victorian Consolidated Legislation

BUSINESS NAMES ACT 1962

No. 6853 of 1962
Version incorporating amendments as at 22 February 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page
   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Repeals, savings and transitional provisions
   4.      Definitions
   4A.     Arrangements for administration of this Act
   4BB.    Delegation by the Minister
   4B.     Delegation by Director
   5.      Certain business names to be registered
   5A.     Leave of County Court required in certain cases before using business name
   6.      Register of business names
   7.      Registration of business names
           7A, 8. Repealed
   9.      Restriction on registration of business names that are undesirable etc.
   10.     Power to cancel registration of business names that are undesirable etc.
   10A.    Priorities between confusing names
   11.     Renewal of registration
   12.     Notification of changes in particulars relating to registered business names, cessation of business etc.
   13.     Duty to furnish information
   14.     Disability of persons in default
   15.     Signing of documents
   15AA.   Signatures
   15A.    Document deemed not to be lodged until fee paid
   15AB.   Approval of special lodging arrangements
   15AC.   Waiver or refund of fees
   15B.    Power to Director to refuse registration
   15C.    Method of lodgement of documents
   16.     Verification of particulars
   17.     False and misleading statements
   17A.    Retention of records
   18.     Notice of proposed cancellation
   19.     Cancellation of registration
   20.     Use and exhibition of business name,
   21.     Registrar may correct errors in register etc.
   22.     Inspection of the register
   22A.    Restriction of personal information
   22B.    Rights of review
   23.     Certificates of registration or non-registration
   24.     Evidence of registration or non-registration
   25.     Authority of Director to destroy documents and validation
   26.     Invitations to the public to make deposits or loans
   27.     General penalty provisions
   28.     Default penalty
   28A.    Infringement notices
   29.     Application of Fair Trading Act 1999.
   30.     Evidentiary provisions
   31.     As to service of notices
   32.     Regulations
   33.     Transitional
   34.     Further transitionals
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           SCHEDULE-Repeals
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details