Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) If an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation wants to change its name, it must:
(a) pass a special resolution adopting a new name; and
(b) lodge an application in writing with the Registrar.
(2) The corporation must lodge:
(a) a copy of the special resolution; and
(b) a copy of those parts of the minutes of the meeting at which the special resolution was passed that relate to the passing of the special resolution;
with the Registrar within 28 days after the resolution is passed.
Note: A secretary of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation may be liable for a civil penalty for a contravention of this section. See sections 265 - 40 and 386 - 10.
(3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
(4) If the proposed name complies with the requirements in section 85 - 1, the Registrar must change the corporation's name by altering the details of the corporation's registration to reflect the change. The change of name takes effect when the Registrar alters the details of the corporation's registration.