Section 160 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

ASIC must issue new certificate if company’s name changes

If ASIC changes a company’s name, it must give the company a new certificate of registration. The company’s new name is the name specified in the certificate of registration issued under this section.

Note: For the evidentiary value of a certificate of registration, see subsection 1274(7A).

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 157A — Change of name of company under external administration
s 158 — ASIC’s power to direct company to change its name
s 159 — ASIC’s power to include “Limited” in company’s name
s 161 — Effect of name change
s 161A — Company under external administration—former name to be used on documents
s 162 — Changing company type

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