Limited Partnerships Act 2016

In this section —

A business document issued on behalf of a limited partnership in connection with the conduct of the partnership business must contain in legible letters of similar print size —

the firm name of the partnership; and

the words “A Limited Partnership” (or “L.P.” or “LP” as an abbreviation) immediately adjacent to the firm name.

Subsection (2)(b) is taken to be complied with if the words “Limited Partnership” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “LP” forms part of the firm name.

A business document issued on behalf of an incorporated limited partnership in connection with the conduct of the partnership business must contain in legible letters of similar print size —

the firm name of the partnership; and

the words “An Incorporated Limited Partnership” (or “I.L.P.” or “ILP” as an abbreviation) immediately adjacent to the firm name.

Subsection (4)(b) is taken to be complied with if the words “Incorporated Limited Partnership” or the abbreviation “I.L.P.” or “ILP” forms part of the firm name.

A person who issues, or authorises the issue of, a business document that the person knows contravenes subsection (2) or (4) commits an offence.

A general partner in a limited partnership or incorporated limited partnership commits an offence if —

a business document is issued on behalf of the limited partnership or incorporated limited partnership; and

the general partner knows that the business document contravenes subsection (2) or (4).