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The Advance Australia Logo Protection Act 1984 is an Australian law that makes provision for the protection of the Advance Australia logo and related purposes. The Act was enacted on October 13, 1983, and it came into operation on December 24, 1984.
The Act defines the logo as a specific design that includes an outline of certain features. It also establishes the ownership and copyright rights to the logo, with the Commonwealth being considered the owner of the copyright in the logo from its creation until June 28, 1981. After that date, the company Advance Australia is considered the owner.
The Act also establishes a monopoly on the design of the logo, which gives the owner exclusive rights to apply the design to any article. The law provides remedies for infringement of this monopoly, including damages and an injunction.
The Act extends to the external Territories and applies to certain provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. It also includes provisions related to the application of the Designs Act 1906 and the validation of certain licenses.
The Act has undergone amendments over time, with the latest amendment being made in 2015. The compilation date for this version of the Act is December 10, 2015.
This compilation contains all the amended laws that have been included in the compilation as at the specified end date.
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