Emblems of Queensland Act 2005
sec.8Armorial insignia prescribed for use
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sec.8 Armorial insignia prescribed for use
This section applies if an armorial insignia, however described, is prescribed for use under an Act for a document, seal, or otherwise as a mark of authority relating to the State, whether the word ‘State’, ‘Queensland’ or ‘Crown’ is used. The use for that purpose of a representation of the State arms is taken to be, and to always have been, sufficient in law to comply with that prescription. In this section— armorial insignia includes a representation of an armorial insignia. State arms includes any form in which the State arms is or was granted at a material time or at any previous time. (sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if an armorial insignia, however described, is prescribed for use under an Act for a document, seal, or otherwise as a mark of authority relating to the State, whether the word ‘State’, ‘Queensland’ or ‘Crown’ is used. (sec.8-ssec.2) The use for that purpose of a representation of the State arms is taken to be, and to always have been, sufficient in law to comply with that prescription. (sec.8-ssec.3) In this section— armorial insignia includes a representation of an armorial insignia. State arms includes any form in which the State arms is or was granted at a material time or at any previous time.