{"id":"C2004A04877","name":"Anzac Day Act 1995","slug":"anzac-day-act-1995","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"21 of 1995","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436183,"registerId":"C2004A04877-fast-fetch-1775953436890","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Anzac Day Act 1995","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAnzac Day Act 1995\n\n \n\nNo. 21, 1995\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to declare Anzac Day, on 25 April, to be the national day of commemoration to recognise and commemorate the contribution of all those who have served Australia (including those who died) in time of war and in war‑like conflicts\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n[1 Short title](#_Toc424900161)\n\n[2 Commencement](#_Toc424900162)\n\n[3 Observance of Anzac Day as the national day of commemoration](#_Toc424900163)\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\n \n\n \n\nAnzac Day Act 1995\n\nNo. 21, 1995\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAn Act to declare Anzac Day, on 25 April, to be the national day of commemoration to recognise and commemorate the contribution of all those who have served Australia (including those who died) in time of war and in war‑like conflicts\n\n[Assented to 29 March 1995]\n\nThe Parliament of Australia enacts:\n\n##### 1  Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the Anzac Day Act 1995.\n\n##### 2  Commencement\n\n  This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\n##### 3  Observance of Anzac Day as the national day of commemoration\n\n  The national day of commemoration to recognise and commemorate the contribution of all those who have served Australia (including those who died) in time of war and in war‑like conflicts is to be known as Anzac Day and observed on 25 April each year.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains exactly as enacted in 1995. Its scope is narrow and unchanged: a simple declaratory statement establishing Anzac Day as the national day of commemoration. There have been no amendments expanding its reach or adding procedural requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation","No conditional language ('if', 'unless', 'except')","No delegated powers or administrative machinery","Single straightforward operative provision with no exceptions or limitations"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does:**\n\nThis law officially declares **Anzac Day (25 April)** as Australia's **national day of commemoration** for military service.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **All Australians** — it establishes a formal national observance\n- **Veterans and their families** — it recognises service in wars and \"war-like conflicts\" (military operations that may not be formally declared wars)\n- **Government and community organisations** — it provides the legislative basis for official commemorations\n\n**What it actually says:**\n\nThe law has just three short sections:\n1. **Name** — it's called the *Anzac Day Act 1995*\n2. **Start date** — it began when the Governor-General signed it (29 March 1995)\n3. **The main point** — Anzac Day on 25 April is the official day to remember and honour everyone who served Australia in war or war-like conflicts, including those who died\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nBefore this Act, Anzac Day was already widely observed, but this law gave it **formal national status**. It:\n- Puts the commemoration on a statutory footing (meaning it's recognised in Australian law)\n- Explicitly includes \"war-like conflicts\" — broadening recognition beyond declared wars to cover peacekeeping missions and other military operations\n- Uses inclusive language (\"all those who have served\") to cover Navy, Army, Air Force, and potentially civilian support personnel\n\n**Key limitation:** This law does **not** create a public holiday — that happens through separate state and territory laws. It simply declares the *purpose* and *national significance* of the day."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act simply formalises the stated purpose—naming 25 April as the national day of commemoration and recognising those who served, including the deceased. It does not add legal obligations, penalties, funding, or administrative programs that would expand or narrow scope beyond that declaration."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument: three sections (short title, commencement, observance) — minimal structure.","Single substantive clause (s3) declaring the day and its purpose; no subordinate rules or procedures.","No definitions for key phrase 'war‑like conflicts' within the Act (potential minor interpretive question).","No regulatory regime: no duties, penalties, licensing, funding, reporting or enforcement mechanisms.","Immediate commencement on royal assent (s2) — no staged implementation or transitional arrangements.","Low administrative and compliance burden; limited agency discretion required."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act formally declares Anzac Day (25 April) to be Australia’s national day of commemoration for all who have served the country in time of war and in war‑like conflicts, including those who died. It commences on royal assent and contains no penalties, regulatory duties or funding directions; it primarily affects government agencies, veterans’ organisations and the public by fixing the day’s legal status and purpose."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/anzac-day-act-1995","history":"/api/acts/anzac-day-act-1995/history","analysis":"/api/acts/anzac-day-act-1995/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/anzac-day-act-1995/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/anzac-day-act-1995/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/anzac-day-act-1995/documents"}}