New Zealand Legislation: Acts

17 Use of the word “Anzac”

• (1) The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, prohibit, regulate, or control the use in connection with any business, trade, or occupation of the word “Anzac” or of any other word that so closely resembles the word “Anzac” as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person.

  (2) Every person commits an offence against this Act who uses the word “Anzac” or any other word that so closely resembles the word “Anzac” as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person in contravention of any provision of an order made under subsection (1).

  (3) The notices specified in Part C of Schedule 2 shall be deemed for the purposes of this section to be orders made under subsection (1).