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3.1.5.5 ANZAC

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Section 17 of the Flags, Emblems and Names Protection Act 1981 prohibits the use of:

  • The word ANZAC;
  • Any word that so closely resembles the word ANZAC as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person.

It is an offence to use the word ANZAC, or any other word that so closely resembles the word ANZAC as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person, in contravention of an order made under section 17(1) of the Flags, Emblems and Names Protection Act 1981. The notices specified in Part C of Schedule 2 are deemed to be orders made under section 17(1) of that Act.

The contents of Part C of Schedule 2 are set out below.


Title and reference Content

Prohibiting the Use of the Word “ANZAC”


Gazette, 1916, at page 289

Prohibits the use of the word ANZAC in connection with any trade or business.

Amending Notice as to the Use of the word “ANZAC”


Gazette, 1916, at page 3765

Allows the use of the word ANZAC in certain circumstances, but only provided the word is not used as, or for the purposes of, a trade mark.


Last updated 30 June 2008