How we use your address

When you register a business name with ASIC you will be asked to provide a number of addresses.  ASIC is required to obtain these addresses, under the Business Names Registration Act 2011 (the Act) in order to register a business name.  The Act sets out how those addresses may be used, and makes provision for some of the addresses to be publicly available on the Business Names Register. 

Contact Email Address

The person that lodges a business name application will be asked to provide their email address so that ASIC can contact them with any questions about the application.  The contact email address of the lodging person will not be on the public register. 

Address for Service of Documents

This is the  physical address where ASIC and third parties can serve documents that relate to the business name.  The address should be a place where parties will be able to leave documents for the business name holder to collect.  The address for service will be on the public register.

Principal Place of Business

This is the main address where the business operates from.  The principal place of business address will be on the public register.  If you are an individual who works from home and you provide your residential address as the principal place of business, only your Suburb, State and Postcode will be displayed on the public register.

Email Address

ASIC requires an email address to communicate with the business.  This email address needs to be accessible by the business name holder.  This email address will not be on the public register. 

Residential Address

ASIC requires a residential address to identify and distinguish business name holders.  Residential addresses provided by business name holders (individuals, partners and joint venture partners) and organizational representatives will not be displayed on the public register.  Where your residential address is your principal place of business, only the Suburb, State and Postcode will be on the public register.

Your rights to Privacy

ASIC must comply with the principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) which regulates, among other things, the collection,  storage,  quality,  use and  disclosure of  personal information.