Protection of Word "Anzac" Act 1920 (Cth)

Protection of Word "Anzac" Act 1920

No. 54, 1920 as amended

Compilation start date: 28 February 2014

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 5, 2014

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Protection of Word "Anzac" Act 1920 as in force on 28 February 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 7 March 2014.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Modifications

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Provisions ceasing to have effect

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Contents 1 Short title 22 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none] Endnote 6—Modifications [none] Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none] Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none] An Act to provide for the protection of the word "Anzac", and for related purposes

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Word "Anzac" Act 1920.

22 Regulations (1) The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing matters providing for and in relation to: (e) prohibiting or regulating the use of the word "Anzac" or any word resembling the word "Anzac"; and (g) penalties not exceeding a fine of $1,000 for breaches of regulations made under this section. (2) The penalty, upon conviction, for a breach of subregulation 2(1) of the Protection of Word "Anzac" Regulations involving the assumption or use of the word "Anzac" or any word resembling the word "Anzac" in connection with any trade, business, calling or profession or in connection with any entertainment or any lottery or art union or as the name or part of the name of a private residence, boat, vehicle, charitable or other institution, or any building in connection therewith, is imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months. (3) The penalty, upon conviction, for a breach of subregulation 3(1) of the Protection of Word "Anzac" Regulations involving the use of the word "Anzac", or any word resembling the word "Anzac" as the name or part of the name of a street, road or park is imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months.