What is the purpose of the Australian flag?
It is Australia’s foremost national symbol and has become an expression of Australian identity and pride. The flag is paraded by our defence forces and displayed around the country at sporting events and by service organisations, schools, community groups and private citizens.
Who owns the Australian national flag?
Usage of our flag is shared with Government though, unlike the National Coat of Arms, the Australian National Flag is owned by the people exclusively, under law, through the Commonwealth Flags Act.
What is the real flag of England?
The Union Flag, or Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the crosses of the three countries united under one Sovereign – the kingdoms of England and Wales, of Scotland and of Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom).
What was the first flag of England?
The earliest form of the flag of Great Britain, developed in 1606 and used during the reigns of James I (1603–25) and Charles I (1625–49), displayed the red cross of England superimposed on the white cross of Scotland, with the blue field of the latter.
When should you not fly a flag?
§ 8. (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
Do I need permission to fly a flag?
If you intend to fly the Union flag or national flag of any country then you do not need planning permission to install a flagpole. Generally planning permission will be required if you intend to fly flags used for advertising. Portable flagpoles are an alternative solution as they do not require planning permission.
Can I fly a foreign flag in the UK?
When a British national flag is at half-mast, other flags on the same stand of poles should also be at half-mast or should not be flown at all. Flags of foreign nations should not be flown, unless their country is also observing mourning. The Royal Standard never flies at half-mast.
Is it illegal to fly the flag upside down?
The FBI rep said there is no law against flying the flag upside down. The Flag Code clearly states that the American flag is not to be flown upside down “except as a signal of dire distress in instance of extreme danger to life or property.”