OCBA - Your association’s name

Your association’s name

The name selected for your association when you are considering incorporation should reflect the association's nature, object and purpose. It would be considered unsuitable if the chosen name:

is a name that may be mistaken for the name of another association
incorporated under an Act
is a registered business name or may be mistaken for a registered business name
is a name that is identical to a name reserved or registered under the Corporations Act
does not contain the word ‘Incorporated' or the abbreviation ‘Inc.' as part of and at the end of its name
contains a restricted word
is misleading as to the objectives and purpose of the association.

For more information
1. To check the possible availability of an intended name, first search the Australian Securities and Investments Commission National Names Index at www.search.asic.gov.au/gns001.html
2. Restricted word information can be found on Consumer and Business Services website
3. To apply for ministerial consent to register a name that contains a restricted word, a letter must be written outlining the reasons why you believe the Minister should approve the proposed name. An additional fee (see Associations Fee Schedule) must accompany this letter and be forwarded to Consumer and Business Services

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