When the flag is flown in Australia or Australian territory it takes precedence over all other national flags and should be flown in the position of honour.
After the Australian National Flag, the order of precedence of flags is: national flag of other nations, state and territory flags, other Australian flags prescribed by the Flags Act , ensigns and pennants. The flag should not be flown in a position inferior to any other flag or ensign and should not be smaller than any other flag or ensign.
You can get further guidance on the correct order of precedence in the Australian Flags booklet. The half-mast position will depend on the size of the flag and the length of the flagpole.
The flag must be lowered to a position recognisably half-mast to avoid the appearance of a flag which has accidentally fallen away from the top of the flagpole. An acceptable position would be when the top of the flag is a third of the distance down from the top of the flagpole.
There are times when direction will be given by the Australian Government for all flags to be flown at half-mast and you can receive email notifications when this happens by registering for the Commonwealth Flag Network. Flags in any locality can be flown at half-mast when someone local dies, or on the day of their funeral.
When lowering the flag from a half-mast position it should be briefly raised to the peak and then lowered ceremoniously.
The first and fourth quarters are the Golden Fleece, a reference to our great achievement in the wool industry. The second and third quarters are the Wheat Sheaf, representing our second and great primary industry. The crest, the Rising Sun, continues the use of our earliest colonial crest, representative of a newly rising country.
The right-hand supporter, the lion, is a further recognition of the British origin of our first European settlers and the continuing connection between NSW and Great Britain. The left-hand supporter, the kangaroo, is our most distinctive animal and often used as an emblem of Australia. Note: Flags are also flown on special occasions and at half-mast for State Funerals, State Memorials and funerals of Heads of State of other countries.
As the main symbol of NSW, the flag represents all the people of the state. The NSW Government encourages the use of the flag by private individuals, businesses and organisations. The NSW flag should be flown or displayed in a dignified way and treated with respect. When a flag becomes old or ruined and is no longer in a good condition, it should be destroyed privately in a respectful way. National flags of sovereign nations should be flown on separate staffs and at the same height.
If possible, all flags should be the same size. The Australian national flag should be hoisted first and lowered last. The flag should always be flown or displayed in a dignified way and flags should never be used for the unveiling of a monument or plaque, or used as a table or a seat cover, or let fall onto or lie upon the ground. If a purely decorative effect is desired without the involvement of precedents, it is better to confirm the display to flags of lesser status, for example, house flags, or pennants of coloured bunting.
A ruined or worn flag should not be flown or displayed. When a flag is no longer suitable for use it should be destroyed privately. There are special rules for flying the United Nations flag. All members of the United Nations have agreed that on United Nations Day, 24 October, if only 1 position is available, the United Nations flag should be flown. Are you unsure of the flag protocols around a particular day or look to seek advice on what days to fly the NSW flag?
By joining the network, you will be the first to be notified via email with the latest flag protocol for special occasions such as Anzac Day, or on occasions when flags should be half-mast.
You should follow these general procedures for flying the NSW state flag alone or in combination with the Australian national flag and other flags or pennants. The flag is brought to the half-mast position by first raising it to the masthead and immediately lowering it slowly to the half-mast position. The flag should be raised again to the top before being lowered for the day.
The position of the flag when flying at half-mast will depend on the size of the flag and the length of the flagpole. Service head-dress, sword or baton as appropriate, awards or medals and family flowers may be placed on the flag covering the casket. Displayed at night: The flag may be displayed at night, but only when it is properly illuminated. If a purely decorative effect is desired without the involvement of precedence, it is better to confine the display to flags of lesser status, eg.
Australian National Flag Flown Alone: When the Australian National Flag is flown alone on top of, or in front of a building where there are two flagpoles, it should be flown on the flagpole to the left of the observer facing the flag.
When the Australian National Flag is flown alone on top of, or in front of, a building where there are more than two flagpoles, it should be flown as near as possible to the centre. The Australian National Flag, when flown or paraded, takes precedence over all other national flags. When flown on separate staffs and at the same height, all being of the same size, with the National Flag occupying the position of honour.
International practice forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another in time of peace. The Australian National Flag should, however, be raised first and lowered last, unless the number of flags permits their being raised and lowered simultaneously.
With the flag of one nation, the Australian National Flag should be on the left of the observer facing the flags; both should be at the same height. When crossed with a flag of another soverign nation, the Australian National Flag should be on the left of the observer facing the flags; its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag. In a line of flags representing a number of sovereign nations, where there are three or more making an odd number of flags, the Australian National Flag should be flown in the centre when only one Australian National Flag is available.
If there are an even number of flags representing a number of sovereign nations, the Australian National Flag should be flown on the left of the observer facing the flags. In a semi-circle of flags representing a number of sovereign nations, the Australian Flag should be in the centre. In accordance with Australian flag protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast on Sunday, 25 April , from dawn until noon in your locality, at which time the flag should be raised to the peak of the flag mast for the remainder of the day.
It is not appropriate to move the flag to the half-mast position the previous evening. Also in accordance with protocol, all flags and ensigns at each flag station should be flown at half-mast.
However, if it is the custom to fly the flags of other nations at your flag station, it would be appropriate to seek permission from the diplomatic representatives of that nation to half-mast their flag.
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