When you're starting up a new business it's important to find out what registration and licences apply to you. This can be complex as local, state, territory and federal governments all handle registration and licensing for various aspects of your business.

http://www.business.gov.au...

http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/Business+Topics/Registration+and+licences/

A Business Name Registration must be renewed every three years. As the renewal date approaches, Consumer Affairs Victoria will issue a Renewal Notice to the owner/s of a Registered Business Name.

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au...

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/CA256EB5000644CE/page/Business+Names+%26+Structures-Business+names-Renewing+a+business+name?OpenDocument&1=20-Business+Names+%26+Structures~&2=100-Business+names~&3=060-Renewing+a+business+name~

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http://www.business.vic.gov.au...

http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/STANDARD//PC_50330.html

ASIC's free registers provide information about companies and people that they register or licence and other matters.

http://www.asic.gov.au...

http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf/byheadline/Registers?openDocument

The Victorian Names Register lists all business names, associations, cooperatives and limited partnerships registered in Victoria. Provides the facility to search the Register to find a particular name.

http://online.justice.vic.gov.au...

http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA256B7D001E2A6C/OrigDoc/~91604EEB5AE5D34CCA256B84001A791D?OpenDocument&1=10-Victorian+Names+Register~&2=0-Search~&3=10-Information+Page~