Regulation 16 — National Symbols Regulations 2023

Subregulation 1

If —

(a)

a person has done or is doing an act in relation to the National Flag; and

(b)

an authorised officer is of the opinion that the act causes disrespect to the National Flag,the authorised officer may order the person to do one or both of the following:

(c)

cease doing the act;

(d)

take any specified action to remedy the disrespect caused.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of paragraph (1), an act in relation to the National Flag includes —

(a)

an act in relation to an image of the National Flag; and

(b)

an act in relation to distorted, or otherwise modified, but still recognisable elements of the National Flag.

Subregulation 3

Part 10 applies to and in relation to an order under paragraph (1).