Post by hiccup68 on May 26, 2009 19:29:26 GMT 10
While I was doing a project for my brother on the flag i came across a website it was called 'What An Honour' or something and near the bottom was this list of rules for flying the flag;
Flying the flag:
-The flag should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
-The flag should be raised no earlier than first light and lowered no later than dusk.
-When the flag is raised or lowered, or when it is carried in a parade or review, everyone present should be silent and face the flag. People in uniform should salute.
-The flag should always be flown freely and as close as possible to the top of the flagpole with the rope tightly secured.
-Unless all flags are raised and lowered simultaneously, the Australian National Flag should be raised first and lowered last.
-When the Australian National Flag is flown with flags of other nations, all flags should be the same size and flown on flagpoles of the same height
-When flying with only one other national flag, the Australian National Flag should fly on the left of a person facing the flags.
-Two flags should not be flown from the same flagpole.
-The flag may be flown at night only when it is illuminated.
-The flag should never be flown if it is damaged, faded or dilapidated. When the material of a flag deteriorates it should be destroyed privately and in a dignified way. i.e it may be cut into small unrecognisable pieces then disposed of with the normal rubbish collection.
-The flag should not be flown upside down, even as a signal of distress.
-The flag should not fall or lie on the ground or be used as a cover (although it can be used to cover a coffin at a funeral).
-Information on the protocols for displaying and folding the flag can be found in Part 2 of the booklet Australian flags (PDF 928KB) , which is available from your Federal Member of Parliament or Senator.
... and i read them and i was just like, wtf? What do you think about them? Arent they just a little insane?
Flying the flag:
-The flag should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
-The flag should be raised no earlier than first light and lowered no later than dusk.
-When the flag is raised or lowered, or when it is carried in a parade or review, everyone present should be silent and face the flag. People in uniform should salute.
-The flag should always be flown freely and as close as possible to the top of the flagpole with the rope tightly secured.
-Unless all flags are raised and lowered simultaneously, the Australian National Flag should be raised first and lowered last.
-When the Australian National Flag is flown with flags of other nations, all flags should be the same size and flown on flagpoles of the same height
-When flying with only one other national flag, the Australian National Flag should fly on the left of a person facing the flags.
-Two flags should not be flown from the same flagpole.
-The flag may be flown at night only when it is illuminated.
-The flag should never be flown if it is damaged, faded or dilapidated. When the material of a flag deteriorates it should be destroyed privately and in a dignified way. i.e it may be cut into small unrecognisable pieces then disposed of with the normal rubbish collection.
-The flag should not be flown upside down, even as a signal of distress.
-The flag should not fall or lie on the ground or be used as a cover (although it can be used to cover a coffin at a funeral).
-Information on the protocols for displaying and folding the flag can be found in Part 2 of the booklet Australian flags (PDF 928KB) , which is available from your Federal Member of Parliament or Senator.
... and i read them and i was just like, wtf? What do you think about them? Arent they just a little insane?
