Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations[r. 3]
1. A name containing the following words or
expressions, any abbreviation of them or any similar words, expressions or
abbreviations —
(a)
aboriginal corporation;
(b)
aboriginal council;
(c)
building society;
(d)
certified practising accountant;
(e)
chamber of commerce;
(f)
chamber of industry;
(g)
chamber of manufacturers;
(h)
chartered;
(i)
college of advanced education;
(j)
consumer;
(k)
credit society;
(l)
credit union;
(m)
executor;
(n)
foreign society;
(o)
foundation;
(p)
friendly society;
(q)
futures exchange;
(r)
guarantee;
(s)
institute of advanced education;
(t) made
in Australia;
(u)
Oxfam;
(v)
savings;
(w)
Starr Bowkett;
(x)
stock exchange;
(y)
Torres Strait Islander corporation;
(za)
trust;
(zb)
trustee;
(zc)
university.
2. A name that, in the context in which it is
proposed to be used, is capable of suggesting either of the
following —
(a) a
connection with a member of the Royal family, if that connection does not
exist;
(b) that
Royal patronage has been received, if that is not the case.
3. A name that, in the context in which it is
proposed to be used, is capable of suggesting a connection with the government
of the Commonwealth, the State, another State or a Territory or another
country.
4. A name that includes the word
“Commonwealth” or “Federal”, unless its use is in
respect of a geographical location.
5. A name that, in the context in which it is
proposed to be used, is capable of suggesting a connection with a department,
authority or instrumentality of the government of the Commonwealth, the State,
another State or a Territory or with a local government.
6. A name that, in the context in which it is
proposed to be used, is capable of suggesting either of the
following —
(a) a
connection with an ex-service personnel’s organisation, if that
connection does not exist;
(b) that
the members of an incorporated association are totally or partially
incapacitated, if that is not the case.
7. A name that, in the context in which it is
proposed to be used, is capable of suggesting a connection with an individual
(alive or deceased) or body corporate, if that connection does not exist.
8. A name to the extent that it is subject to
restrictions under a Commonwealth law, including any of the
following —
(a) the
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963
(Commonwealth), to the extent it prevents the assumption or use, in connection
with a trade, business, profession, calling or occupation, of the name or an
abbreviation of the name of the United Nations or any other organisation to
which that Act applies;
(b) the
Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth), to the extent it prevents the assumption or
use, in relation to financial business, of ‘bank’,
‘banker’ or ‘banking’ or any similar word;
(c) the
Protection of Word ‘Anzac’ Regulations (Commonwealth), to the
extent they prevent the assumption or use of the word ‘Anzac’ or
any word resembling it in connection with any trade, business, calling or
profession, any entertainment, lottery or art union or as the name or part of
the name of a private residence, boat, vehicle or charitable or other
institution, or any building of the institution;
(d) the
Defence (Prohibited Words and Letters) Regulations 1957 (Commonwealth),
to the extent they prohibit the use in connection with a trade, business,
calling or profession or by an organisation or body of persons of the words
and letters set out in the regulations (being words and letters indicative of
a part of the armed forces of Australia);
(e) the
Scout Association Act 1924 (Commonwealth), to the extent it prevents the use
of the name ‘Scout Association’ or any name implying that any
other society or body is the association or a branch of the association;
(f) the
Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (Commonwealth), to the extent it prevents the use
of “Red Cross”, “Geneva Cross”, “Red
Crescent” or “Red Lion and Sun” or any similar words or
expressions.
9. A name to the extent that it is subject to
restrictions under a written law, including any of the following —
(a) the
Architects Act 2004 ;
(b) the
Co-operatives Act 2009 ;
(c) the
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Western Australia) ;
(d) the
Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) ;
(e) the
Pharmacy Act 2010 ;
(f) the
Police Act 1892 ;
(g) the
Veterinary Practice Act 2021 .
[Schedule 1 amended: SL 2022/96
r. 4; SL 2022/115 r. 4.]