The Australian flag must be hoisted first and lowered last. When flying the Australian flag with State flags and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, in a line of flagpoles, the order of the flags should follow the rules of precedence (see below). Flags should not be flown at night unless properly lit.
The flag should be raised no earlier than first light and should be lowered no later than dusk. The flag may only be flown at night when illuminated. Two flags should not be flown from the same flagpole. The flag should not be flown upside down, even as a signal of distress.
raised no earlier than first light and lowered no later than dusk. raised briskly and lowered with dignity. flown aloft and free, as close to the top of the flag mast as possible and with the rope tightly secured; and. illuminated if flown at night.
The Australian National Flag should always be flown on the far left of a person facing the building. With the exception of a flagpole fitted with a gaff, a house flag or club pennant should never be flown above a national flag.
How should Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags be displayed? Flags should be flown and displayed in a dignified manner. This means that they should not be used as a curtain to unveil a monument or plaque, or used as table or seat covers. Flags should not be allowed to fall or lie upon the ground.
There is nothing wrong with non-Indigenous people wearing or embracing Indigenous material culture, provided that culture was made locally, and was made for sale. Wear Aboriginal iconography and jewellery, but do it with integrity.
“An Australian Aboriginal genome does not exist and therefore to even propose that a test is possible is scientifically inaccurate,” Ms Jenkins said. “The two companies which currently offer this 'service' use sections of DNA called single tandem repeats (STRs) that vary in the number of copies each person has.
No. There's no specific law that makes the burning of the Australian flag illegal, but it is typically punished as 'disorderly conduct' or destruction of property instead. While it's legal to burn the Australian flag, it must be done safely.
The Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag were appointed flags of Australia in 1995, while a version of the Australian National Flag has been in use since 1901.
Dignity of the flag. The flag should be treated with the respect and dignity it deserves as the nation's foremost symbol. The flag should not be allowed to fall or lie on the ground.
When a flag becomes dilapidated and no longer suitable for use, it should be destroyed privately and in a dignified way. For example, it may be cut into small unrecognisable pieces, placed in an appropriate sealed bag or closed container then disposed of with the normal rubbish collection.
When using the stand provided, the Australian National Flag flies from the central pole as this is the highest pole. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are equal in status and can be flown on either side of the national flag.
(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
Home, Schools and Local Sporting Clubs
Be aware that council approval is required in Australia for flagpoles more than 10m tall even if they fly a national flag, any nation, not just Australia.
There are occasions when direction will be given by the Australian Government for all flags to be flown at half-mast. Some examples of these occasions are: On the death of the Sovereign (King or Queen) – the flag should be flown from the time of announcement of the death up to and including the funeral.
The flag had survived 147 years due to the care of the King family and the Art Gallery of Ballarat. It was time to formalise the ownership. In 2013 the Art Gallery of Ballarat agreed to loan the Eureka Flag to the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E.). Art Gallery of Ballarat.
The Australian National Flag Association (ANFA) believes that the existing design is an integral part of the Australian heritage and an appropriate expression of our national identity. The existing design of stars and crosses should therefore be retained and not altered in any manner whatsoever.
The Australian white ensign is an Australian National Flag with a white background. It is flown from the stern of naval vessels. The Australian National Flag is flown from the bow. The Royal Australian Air Force ensign was adopted in 1948. It is an Australian National Flag with a light blue background.
Opponents of changing the flag have made the following arguments: It is a popular symbol. No alternative national flag has attained the same degree of acceptance accorded to the existing flag. The flag is a unique combination of devices recognised by law, custom and tradition as Australia's chief national symbol.
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Legality. Flag desecration is not, in itself, illegal in Australia. However, flag desecration must be compliant with the law.
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Aboriginal people can be dark-skinned and broad-nosed, or blonde-haired and blue-eyed. Let's get rid of some myths!
Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC)
A letter, on LALC letterhead and signed by either the LALC Chairperson or Chief Executive Officer confirming your acceptance as a member of a LALC, can be provided as proof of Aboriginality.
The three criteria are: being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent identifying as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person being accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formerly lived.