5. USE BY SPORTING BODIES
Australian representative national sporting teams participating in international competitions may seek the Australian Government?s permission to display the Arms on their uniforms.
Requestsshould be directed to the Honours, Symbols and Territories Branch in writing by an authorised officer of the team and supply:
?the name of the team, and
?the location, dates and the name of the competition.
Only teams recognised by the Australian Sports Commission may be permitted to use the Arms or where, after consultation with the Commission, the Minister or his or her delegate is satisfied that it is appropriate for a team to receive permission.
Permission, where granted, will allow the Arms to be displayed by representative sports persons on their playing and dress uniforms and by accompanying officials on their dress uniforms.
Permission will not extend to use on merchandise and sponsors material.
Each approval is for one competition only. However, approval may be given for more than one competition where competitions of a like kind occur within a short period of time or sequentially within a given overseas tour.
Each request will be dealt with on a case by case basis and requests will usually only be considered within four months of the commencement date of the competition.
Should approval be granted, the name and the dates of the competition must be shown immediately under the Arms on the dress and playing uniforms. No advertising material or sponsorship is to be positioned near the Arms and no words or images are to
be positioned above the Arms.
