Guidelines for ministerial consent-undesirable names-ex service personnel

Any business name which in the context it is proposed to be used suggests a connection with an ex-service personnel organisation or ex-service personnel generally and that connection does not exist, is considered to be undesirable.

'R.S.L.', 'RSL', 'Lest We Forget' and 'Anzac' are also restricted words appearing in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Names Determination. See Guidelines for Ministerial Consent - Restricted words and expressions for more information.

Ministerial consent is not required if the name does not contain the words 'R.S.L.', 'RSL', 'Lest We Forget' or 'Anzac' and a connection has been demonstrated.

Criteria for the assessment of applications

If a connection to an ex-service personnel organisation or ex-service personnel generally has not been demonstrated, consent will normally be granted for such applications if:

(a) the name does not contain the words 'R.S.L.', 'RSL', 'Lest We Forget' or 'Anzac'

(b) the applicant has demonstrated that there is no real likelihood that members of the public would be misled into believing that there is a connection with an ex service personnel organisation or ex-service personnel generally.

Further links

Description

Business Names Registration Act 2011

This Act details the legislative framework for business names in Australia.

Business Names Registration (Availability of Names) Determination 2015

 

This Determination provides the rules for determining whether proposed business names are identical or nearly identical, restricted words and expressions, and the kinds of names that are undesirable.

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Last updated: 30/04/2014 12:00