UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 18, 2006 (July 17, 2006)

NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
000-28535
91-1975651
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer ID No.)

8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

800-685-8082
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS


On July 17, 2006, the board of directors of Novastar Resources Ltd. (the “Corporation”) adopted resolutions amending and restating the bylaws of the Corporation in order to update the bylaws and to provide for enhanced corporate governance and other provisions.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

 
3.1
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation, adopted by the Board of Directors on July 17, 2006.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Novastar Resources Ltd.

Date: September 18, 2006

/s/ Seth Grae    
President and Chief Executive Officer