National System for Registering Business Names
Source: Australia. Prime Minister and Minister for Small Business. Joint Media Release
"Prospective businesses will be able to apply and pay for a national business name online through a single application under a new system approved today (2/10/08) by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
The new process has been estimated by Ernst and Young to save Australian businesses $1 billion over the next 10 years.
It will save businesses time and money, with the single application covering both a business name and an Australian Business Number (ABN)."