Public Register Publication Standards

1. Overview

This circular establishes standards for publication of licence information through the public register. The objective is to ensure consistency, clarity, and reliable verification.

2. Core Principle

3. Register Fields

4. Status Interpretation

• Active — licence is valid and published
• Pending Publication — not yet publicly confirmed
• Suspended — temporarily inactive
• Revoked — no longer valid

5. Verification Expectations

• verify using official register only
• match both name and reference number
• confirm category aligns with claimed activity
• do not rely on partial matches

6. Prohibited Reliance

• PDF certificates
• screenshots
• marketing claims
• documents without register match

7. Misrepresentation

Any use of licence claims inconsistent with register data may be treated as misrepresentation.

• incorrect category claims
• expired or revoked licence use
• near-name impersonation

8. Supporting Resources

• Verify a Licence
• Verification Insights
• Verification Templates

9. Contact

10. Effective Date

This circular takes effect immediately upon publication.