Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Amendment Act 2003

5 Use of alternative flags

• Section 9 of the principal Act is amended by repealing subsection (2), and substituting the following subsection:

  • “(2) The Governor-General may authorise the use of a flag under subsection (1) only on the joint recommendation of the Minister and—

    • “(a) the Minister of Defence if subsection (1)(a) applies; or

    • “(b) the Minister of Transport if subsection (1)(b) applies.”