Coat of Arms Requests             

The Commonwealth Coat of Arms (the Arms) is the formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia that signifies Commonwealth authority and ownership.
          
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the pre-eminent mark of Commonwealth authority. Its use, with a few limited exceptions, is limited to the Commonwealth Parliament, the Government and the Federal Courts. However, since 1922, Australian representative national sporting teams participating in international competitions have been able to seek Commonwealth Government permission to display the Arms on their uniforms.

• Any request for permission shall only be submitted by Australian Sailing. 
• Clubs and Class Associations should not contact the Government directly. 
• Australian Sailing must indicate their support of the request or permission will not be granted.
  
  

Commonwealth Coat of Arms (Excerpt from the Information and Guidelines)

• 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 their 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.
  
  

Application and approval Process:

1. Complete an application form (weblink below). This must be done within four months of the event
2. After receipt of the completed application, Australian Sailing will apply to the Honours and Symbols Section, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
3. Australian Sailing will receive the decision and send written confirmation to the Club or Class Association contact listed on the application
   
   

Australian Sailing Requirements:

• Applications must be made within four months of the competition
• National Class Associations must be affiliated to Australian Sailing for the current season
• The request must be made by an office bearer of the National Class Association on behalf of its Team
• The request must be for an Australian Team competing at an International Championship
• The Team must have been selected through a published selection policy or recognised criteria
• A Team that has been invited to compete in an international event will also be considered. For example, World Sailing Women’s Match Racing, 420 Class World Championship or similar
• The application must include the details of all team members and officials.

Please note: 

• A mock-up of the uniform artwork must be sent to AS for approval before permission to go ahead with production is given.  
• The Coat of Arms may only be displayed on the playing and dress uniforms (shirt, polo shirt, jacket, SPF top or rashie) of the representative sports persons and on the dress uniforms (shirt, polo shirt, jacket) of accompanying officials.
• It shall not be used on any other merchandise or sponsor’s material. 

For any Team selected by Australian Sailing, Australian Sailing will obtain permission.

Guidelines for using the Commonwealth Coat of Arms

Application form- Permission to use of the Australian Coat of Arms