6Unauthorised use of State arms and State symbols

6 Unauthorised use of State arms and State symbols

6 Unauthorised use of State arms and State symbols

(1) A person must not print, issue or use the State arms or a State symbol in connection with any trade, business, calling or profession, or the collection of debts, without the authority of the Governor or Attorney General proof of which lies on the person.

(2) This section does not require any such authority for a person to fly the State flag.

(3) In this section, State arms and State symbol include any arms or symbol so nearly resembling the State arms or a State symbol as to be likely to deceive.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.