Northern Territory Numbered Acts

BUSINESS NAMES (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) IMPLEMENTATION ACT 2012 (NO 8 OF 2012) - SECT 9

    (1)     This section applies if before the change-over day:

    (a)     a registration application in relation to a business name is made and is not refused as mentioned in section 8; and

    (b)     the application is not finally decided under the Territory Act.

    (2)     Despite the repeal, after the change-over day, the Commissioner must decide whether or not the business name would have been registered under the Territory Act if the Territory Act were still in operation.

    (3)     If the Commissioner decides the business name:

    (a)     would have been registered – the Commissioner must notify ASIC under item 6 or 9 that the business name is to be registered on the Commonwealth register; or

    (b)     would not have been registered – the Commissioner must notify ASIC under item 8 or 9 that ASIC is to cease to hold the business name.