State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004 (NSW)

State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004 No 1

An Act with respect to the use of the arms, symbols and emblems of the State.

1 Name of Act This Act is the State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004.

2 Commencement This Act commences on the date of assent.

3 Definitions In this Act: Heritage Council means the Heritage Council of New South Wales established under the Heritage Act 1977. official purpose does not include a merely historical or heritage purpose (such as the purpose of a museum or historical exhibition). Royal arms of the United Kingdom means the arms of sovereignty and dominion borne by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her capacity as Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (as used in England, Scotland or any other part of that kingdom) or by any of her predecessors in the sovereignty of that kingdom or any part of it, which are also collectively known as the Royal arms, and includes any arms that replace those arms. State arms means the armorial ensigns and supporters the blazon of which is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 and an indicative monochrome depiction of which is set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1. The State arms may be depicted in the colours set out in the blazon or in monochrome. State emblem means any flower, animal, bird or other animate or inanimate object the description of which is set out in Schedule 3. State symbols means: (a) the State badge the blazon of which is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 and an indicative monochrome depiction of which is set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 (the State badge may be depicted in the colours set out in the blazon or in monochrome), and (b) the State flag a description of which is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 and an indicative monochrome depiction of which is set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2, and (c) any other symbol or thing the blazon or a description of which is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 and an indicative monochrome depiction of which is set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2. to use the State arms or a State symbol includes to display the State arms or State symbol.