Flags Act 1953
| 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. Other flags may also be proclaimed as official flags of Australia under this act; for example, the Australian Aboriginal flag and the Australian Defence Force ensign.