Anzac biscuits are an explicit exemption to an Australian ban on commercial goods that use the term "Anzac", so long as they are sold as biscuits and not cookies.
The use of the word 'Anzac' in the commercial production and sale of Anzac biscuits is usually approved, however the biscuits must not substantially deviate from the generally accepted recipe and shape, and must be referred to as 'Anzac Biscuits' or 'Anzac Slice' (not 'Anzac Cookies').
While Anzac biscuits do incorporate ingredients like oats and (optionally) coconut and can be soft and chewy or crunchy with a pronounced snap, the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), part of the Australian federal government, has declared that calling an Anzac biscuit a cookie is un-Australian.
Under the Protection of Word 'Anzac' Act 1920, a penalty of up to 12 months imprisonment can be applied for breaches of the Regulations. Under the Crimes Act 1914, a penalty of up to $10,200 for a natural person and $51,000 for a body corporate may be imposed by the Court, instead of imprisonment. Is it Anzac or ANZAC?
The Protection of Word 'Anzac' Regulations 1921 (Cth) (the Regulations) broadly state that to use the word 'Anzac' (or any word resembling the word 'Anzac') in an official or corporate manner, permission from the Minister for Veterans' Affairs is required.
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Two-up is outlawed on every day besides Anzac Day because it's considered an unregulated form of gambling. Licensed premises can host the game only on Anzac Day and only provided they donate all proceeds to charity.
Typically two-up is played on Anzac Day in pubs and RSL clubs across the country, though the game is illegal on most other days of the year. However, in Broken Hill, a special licence from the NSW government permits two-up to be played all year round.
In 1934 one of Australia's favourite sons, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, painted the word Anzac on a plane he intended to fly in the Centenary Race celebrating 100 years of European settlement in Victoria. Smithy had served at Gallipoli, and was a great and heroic commercial brand at the height of the Depression.
Some ANZAC Day participants not in uniform wear military headdress. As they are not in uniform they should not salute but should remove their hats.
Baking soda or bicarb soda is the main raising agent in Anzac biscuits - it is added to the wet ingredients before being mixed into the dry ingredients. Flour. Regular all-purpose flour. Desiccated coconut.
Nowadays, Anzac biscuits are available in every supermarket, café, and at every school fete across Australia and New Zealand all year round – and there are reasons why they're so popular.
The majority of rolled oats biscuits were in fact sold and consumed at fetes, galas, parades and other public events at home, to raise funds for the war effort. This connection to the troops serving overseas led to them being referred to as “soldier's biscuits”.
Anzac biscuits are a staple of Australian and New Zealand culture and the earliest printed recipe dates back almost 100 years. The recipe for Anzac biscuits is so protected that those who tamper with the traditional formula face huge fines and possible jail time. So why is a biscuit recipe held so sacred?
The term Anzac is protected under Australian law and cannot be used in Australia without permission from the Minister for Veterans' Affairs; misuse can be legally enforced particularly for commercial purposes.
There's even an American version of the Anzac biscuit from Boston-based Christopher Kimball's Milk Street. This recipe substitutes honey and dark brown sugar for golden syrup (which can be difficult to find in the US) and spices them up with additional coffee and orange zest flavors.
'ANZAC' stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula.
In 2003 the Australian and New Zealand Governments made a joint application to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for international protection of the word 'Anzac'.
The official Australian government ruling goes with “Anzac” when referring to “Anzac Day” and those who fought are referred to as “Anzacs”. The full caps ANZAC is used only to refer to the army formation itself (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) but not to describe the people and events associated with it.
On Anzac Day, all liquor licensees can sell or supply alcohol from 10am to 1pm, but only with a meal, in a part of the premises ordinarily set aside for dining. The meal must be prepared, served and eaten on the premises.
Two-up was played extensively by Australia's soldiers during World War I. Gambling games, to which a blind eye was cast, became a regular part of Anzac Day celebrations for returned soldiers, although two-up was illegal at all other times.
On Anzac Day, all liquor licensees can sell or supply alcohol from 10am to 1pm, but only with a meal, in a part of the premises ordinarily set aside for dining. The meal must be prepared, served and eaten on the premises.
The person who calls 'heads' will keep the money, to ensure that everyone knows who called what. This whole thing makes sure that everyone is yelling their bets and walking around accepting bets, it's like you're dropped into a cage full of hysterical chickens.
Non-exempt shops must remain closed on Anzac Day. Factories and shops (which includes offices) in Queensland are required to close on Anzac Day (25 April each year) with the following exceptions: racing venues (horses or greyhounds) offices or agencies of TAB (Qld)
A minute of silence (or two) is always observed at ANZAC Day services, and on Remembrance Day. It is a moment of solemn reflection and a gesture of respect to our fallen soldiers.