Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

Parliamentary Review of ANZAC Day Laws,
October 2002

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Table of Contents

Chairs Foreword

Terms of Reference

Recommendations

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Chapter 2 – The ANZAC Spirit

Chapter 3 – The Legislative Framework

Chapter 4 – Policy Considerations

Chapter 5 – Policy Rationale for Regulation of ANZAC Day

Chapter 6 – Developing an Improved Legislative Framework

Chapter 7 – Commemoration Initiatives

Chapter 8 – Education

Appendices

A - An outline of the proposed ANZAC Day Commemoration Act

B - Lists of Submissions and witnesses

C - Summary of Existing Legislation

D - The Case for Legislative Intervention

E - Reference Material and Websites

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

G - List of Shops currently allowed to trade on ANZAC Day (exempt under the Shop Trading Reform Act 1996)

H - List of Factories Not Required to Close on ANZAC Day (under the Labour and Industry Act 1958)

* Medal images held at the Australian War Memorial, displayed as follows:
Top - Lance Corporal Alert Jacka - awarded Victoria Cross, 1916
Bottom - Private B.S. Kingsbury - awarded Victoria Cross, 1942

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