Parliamentary Review of
ANZAC Day Laws
Appendix F - Examples of Legislation relating to
ANZAC Day in the Commonwealth and in
other Australian States and Territories

Anzac Day Act 1995

- Declares Anzac Day as a day of national commemoration.

- That day is set at 25 April each year.

There are references to ANZAC Day in the Australian War Memorial Regulations and the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1998.

Anzac Memorial (Building) Act 1923

- Similar to Victoria’s Shrine of Remembrance Act.

Gaming (Two-Up) Act 1998

- Allows the game of two-up on Anzac Day.

- Has to be at a licensed venue.

- Any money taken on the day, from the game, has to be given to charity.

Liquor Act 1982

- Does not include Anzac Day in its list of restricted trading days.

Anzac Day Act 1995

- Establishes Anzac Day as a holiday throughout Queensland.

- Re-establishes the Anzac Day Trust Fund.

- Requires the State to pay an annual grant to the Anzac Day Trust Fund.

Trading (Allowable Hours) Act 1990

- Requires closure of factories and most shops, prohibits the selling of real estate, and generally requires places of public amusement not to open before 1.30pm on Anzac Day.

Racing and Betting Act 1980

- A race meeting is not permitted to start before midday on Anzac Day.

- Does not require a contribution from racing to the Anzac Day Trust Fund.

Liquor Act 1992

- All licensed premises cannot serve alcohol before 1.00pm Anzac Day, unless served with a meal.

- Cabaret premises can remain open until 3.00am on Anzac Day, but cannot re-open until 1.00pm.

Keno Regulation 1997

- Provides that Keno is not allowed to operate between 3.00am and 1.00pm on Anzac Day.

Casino Control Act 1982

- A casino is not allowed to operate between 3.00am and 1.00pm on Anzac Day.

Unlawful Games Act 1984

- Two-up can be played on Anzac Day, with a requirement for any profits to be given to charity.

Holidays Act 1958

- Declares Anzac Day to be a public holiday.

- If it falls on a Sunday, then the following Monday is taken as a public holiday.

Traffic Ordinance Act 1981

- Provides for offences that could be committed during an Anzac Day march or parade or service, and sets out penalties for disturbing such march, etc.

Gaming Control Act

- Provides that two-up can only be played on April 25 if it is conducted by or on behalf of a RSL club and the profits (if any) are payable to that club.

Lottery and Gaming Act 1936

- Two-up is allowed on Anzac Day in a RSL branch or premise, or on a Defence Force premise.

Holidays Act 1910

- Declares Anzac Day to be on 25 April and a public holiday.

- If it falls on a Sunday then the following Monday will be the public holiday.

Anzac Day Act 1960

- Establishes an Anzac Day Trust Fund.

- No race meeting can commence before 1.00pm on Anzac Day.

- If Anzac Day falls on a Sunday, no race meeting is allowed.

- If a race meeting is held within the metropolitan area, all of the net profit is paid into the Trust, but if held outside of the metropolitan area, 60% of the net profit is paid into the Anzac Day Trust Fund.

- No race, match, game, exercise, pastime, contest or other event of sport shall commence before 1.00pm on Anzac Day.

- Each sporting event is required to pay 60% of their net profit made into the Anzac Day Trust Fund.

- Monies paid for special licences to serve liquor on Anzac Day must also be paid into the Fund.

Liquor Licensing Act 1988

- Provides various regulation of liquor trading hours on Anzac Day, but generally the major licences are allowed to serve alcohol between midday and midnight, but with variations if Anzac Day falls on a Sunday.

Betting Control Act 1954

- Prohibits betting on races before 1.00pm on Anzac Day.

Anzac Day Observance Act 1929

- No race meetings, theatres or sports are allowed to commence before 12.15pm on Anzac Day.

- An Anzac Trust Fund is established with monies collected on Anzac Day.