Protection of Word "Anzac" Regulations
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Protection of Word ‘Anzac’ Regulations
Statutory Rules 1921 No. 2 as amended
made under the
War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920
This compilation was prepared on 12 January 2001
taking into account amendments up to SR 1989 No. 419
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
Page
1 Citation [see Note 1]
1A Interpretation
2 Prohibition of use in trade etc of word ‘Anzac’
3 Prohibition of word ‘Anzac’ as name of street, road or park
Notes
1 Citation [see Note 1]
These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Word ‘Anzac’ Regulations.
1A Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
Entertainment includes any exhibition, performance, lecture, amusement, game, sport or social gathering held or conducted for the purpose of raising money.
2 Prohibition of use in trade etc of word ‘Anzac’
(1) No person shall, without the authority of the Minister, proof whereof shall lie upon the person accused, assume or use the word ‘Anzac’ or any word resembling the word ‘Anzac’ in connexion with any trade, business, calling or profession or in connexion with any entertainment or any lottery or art union or as the name or part of the name of any private residence, boat, vehicle or charitable or other institution, or any building in connexion therewith.
(1A) Subregulation (1) does not apply to the assumption or use of the words ‘Anzac Day’ in connection with an entertainment held on 25 April in any year or on consecutive days that include that day where those words are not used to describe or designate single events within an entertainment consisting of 2 or more events.
(2) Without limiting the meaning of subregulation (1) a word shall be deemed to be assumed or used by a person in connexion with any trade, business, calling or profession if:
(a) it is applied (whether as a trade mark or otherwise) to any goods manufactured, produced, sold or offered for sale by that person; or
(b) it is used as the name or part of the name of any firm or company registered in Australia.
(3) The Registrar of Trade Marks shall:
(a) refuse to register as a trade mark any word the assumption or use of which in connexion with any trade, business, calling or profession is prohibited under subregulation (1) of this regulation; and