📜 Business Names Amendment Bill 2003
Assented toLABill 22220 August 2003
The Business Names Amendment Bill 2003 re-introduces a renewal fee for business names registered under the Business Names Act 1962. The fee aims to improve the Business Names Register and recover costs of government services to small business.
Impact
Businesses operating under a registered business name in Western Australia will be required to pay a renewal fee. This impacts small businesses and consumers who rely on an up-to-date register.
Key Changes
["Re-introduces a business names renewal fee.", "Authorises a renewal fee that may exceed cost recovery.", "Amends section 11 of the Business Names Act 1962."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA20 Aug 2003
- LA IntroducedLA20 Aug 2003
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 Sept 2003
- LA Consideration in DetailLA18 Sept 2003
- LA Third ReadingLA18 Sept 2003
- LC Second Reading MovedLC19 Sept 2003
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC19 Nov 2003
- LC Third ReadingLC20 Nov 2003
Affected Sectors
financepublic_sectorother
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