Flags Act 1953 | |
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Parliament of Australia | |
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Citation | Flags Act 1953 (Cth) |
Enacted by | House of Representatives |
Enacted by | Senate |
Royal assent | 14 February 1954 |
Commenced | 14 April 1954 |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: House of Representatives | |
Introduced by | Robert Menzies |
Third reading | 2 December 1953 |
Second chamber: Senate | |
Third reading | 3 December 1953 |
Amended by | |
Statute Law Revision Act 2008, Flags Amendment Act 1998, Flags Amendment Act 1981, Statute Law Revision Act 1973, Flags Act 1954 | |
Status: Amended |
The Flags Act 1953 is an act of the Parliament of Australia which defines the official Australian National Flag and the Australian Red Ensign.