Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 27, 1987
Compilation No. 20
Compilation date: 18 November 2023
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 91, 2023
Registered: 30 November 2023
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 November 2023 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
Chapter 1--Introduction
Part 1.1--Introduction
1 Short title
1A Simplified outline
Chapter 2--Copyright and design protection
Part 2.1--Introduction
2 Interpretation
2A Artistic work of olympic torch and flame may be prescribed
3 Act to bind Crown
4 Extension of Act to external Territories
Part 2.2--Copyright protection
5 Ownership etc. of copyright in the olympic symbol
Part 2.3--Design protection
6 Ownership of design of olympic symbol
7 Monopoly of design
8 Infringement of monopoly in protected design
9 Remedies for infringement of monopoly in protected design
9A Australian Consumer Law provides further remedies
10 Registration of designs
11 Extension or reduction of protection periods in relation to registered olympic designs
11A Reduction of protection periods for registered torch and flame designs
12 Register of Olympic Designs
13 Delegation
14 Approved forms
14A Doing act when Designs Office reopens after end of period otherwise provided for doing act
Part 2.4--Miscellaneous
15 Certain purported dispositions or charges to be void
16 Validation of certain licences
17 Application of the Copyright Act 1968
18 Protected designs not to be registered under the Designs Act 2003
18A AOC to maintain Register of licences
19 Use of protected trade mark contrary to law in certain circumstances
20 Preservation of certain existing rights
21 Compensation for acquisition of property
Chapter 3--Protected olympic expressions
Part 3.1--Introduction
Division 1--General provisions
22 Object of Chapter
23 Definitions
24 Protected olympic expressions
25 Chapter binds the Crown
26 Application of Chapter
27 Additional operation of Chapter
Division 2--Use for commercial purposes etc.
28 Application of expressions or statements
29 Sponsorship-like support
30 Use for commercial purposes
31 Exemption--statements about past participation of Olympians
32 Exemption--statements about preparation or training of Olympians by sporting organisations and institutes
33 Exemption--statements about sports-related personal services
34 Exemption--statements about supply of goods or services to past teams or Games
35 Certain uses not alone sufficient to suggest sponsorship or sponsorship-like support
Part 3.2--Protection of protected olympic expressions
36 Regulation of use of protected olympic expressions
37 Persons involved in contraventions of section 36
Part 3.3--Licensing
38 Licensing by the AOC
39 Limitation on licence
40 AOC to maintain Register of licences
Part 3.4--Enforcement
Division 1--Remedies
41 Injunctions
42 Interim injunctions
43 Corrective advertisements
44 Damages
45 Account of profits
46 Destruction or delivery of goods
47 Consent of the AOC to institute remedial proceedings
48 Other remedies
Division 2--Importation of goods
49 Definitions
50 Determinations about owners of goods
51 Importation of goods by the AOC
52 Notice of objection to importation
53 Consent of the AOC to giving of notices
54 Comptroller-General of Customs may seize goods
55 Notice of seizure
56 Forfeiture of goods--by consent
57 Release of goods--no application for injunction
58 Application for injunction--additional parties, relief etc.
59 Disposal of goods ordered to be forfeited
60 Power of Comptroller-General of Customs to retain control of goods
61 Insufficient security
62 Commonwealth not liable for loss etc. suffered because of seizure
63 Modification in relation to Christmas Island etc.
Division 3--Unjustified threats
64 Unjustified threats of legal proceedings
65 Counterclaim
Part 3.5--Jurisdiction of prescribed courts etc.
67 Jurisdiction of Federal Court
68 Jurisdiction of other prescribed courts
69 Transfer of proceedings
Part 3.6--Miscellaneous
70 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
71 Preservation of existing rights
73 Implied freedom of political communication
74 Chapter has effect in addition to contracts
75 Validation of certain licences
Chapter 4--Regulations
Part 4.1--Regulations
76 Regulations
Schedule--Outline of the olympic symbol
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub-subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev ... ) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
Sdiv = Subdivision(s) | |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
27, 1987 | 26 May 1987 | 23 June 1987 |
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44, 1994 | 15 Mar 1994 | 15 Mar 1994 (s 2) | -- | |
156, 2001 | 1 Oct 2001 | 29 Oct 2001 (s 2) | -- | |
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006 | 7, 2006 | 7 Mar 2006 | Sch 1 (item 9): 13 Mar 2006 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
106, 2006 | 27 Sept 2006 | Sch 12 (item 3): 27 Mar 2007 (s 2(1) item 12) | -- | |
8, 2010 | 1 Mar 2010 | Sch 5 (items 76, 137(a)): 1 Mar 2010 (s 2(1) items 35, 38) | -- | |
Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No. 2) 2010 | 103, 2010 | 13 July 2010 | Sch 6 (items 176-188): 1 Jan 2011 (s 2(1) item 7) | -- |
46, 2011 | 27 June 2011 | Sch 2 (item 893) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 7, 12) | Sch 3 (items 10, 11) | |
Business Names Registration (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2011 | 127, 2011 | 3 Nov 2011 | Sch 2 (item 24): 20 Apr 2012 (s 2(1) item 4) | Act No 172, 2011 (Sch 1 (item 6)) |
197, 2012 | 12 Dec 2012 | Sch 5 (item 67) and Sch 6 (items 15-19): 12 Mar 2014 (s 2(1) items 3, 19) | Sch 6 (items 1, 15-19) | |
Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015 | 41, 2015 | 20 May 2015 | Sch 5 (item 140), Sch 6 (items 148-165) and Sch 9: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) items 2, 7) | Sch 6 (item 165) and Sch 9 |
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Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Act 2017 | 115, 2017 | 30 Oct 2017 | Sch 1 (item 26): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- |
59, 2015 | 26 May 2015 | Sch 2 (item 279): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) item 5) | Sch 2 (items 356-396) | |
as amended by |
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33, 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | -- | |
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 | 77, 2018 | 24 Aug 2018 | Sch 2 (items 196-199, 209): 24 Feb 2019 (s 2(1) item 8) | Sch 2 (items 209, 306) |
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Amendment (Sport Integrity Australia) Act 2020 | 11, 2020 | 6 Mar 2020 | Sch 2 (item 22) and Sch 4 (items 2-7): 1 July 2020 (s 2(1) items 2, 5) | Sch 4 (items 2-7) |
154, 2020 | 17 Dec 2020 | Sch 1 (items 90, 93-96, 99): 18 Dec 2020 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (items 93-96, 99) | |
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Regulator Performance) Act 2023 | 91, 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | Sch 1 (items 1-4): 18 Nov 2023 (s 2(1) item 2) | Sch 1 (item 4) |
Provision affected | How affected |
Title.................... | am No 156, 2001 |
Chapter 1 |
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Chapter 1 heading........... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Part 1.1 |
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Part I heading.............. | rep No 156, 2001 |
Part 1.1 heading............ | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 1A.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 91, 2023 |
Chapter 2 |
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Chapter 2 heading........... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Part 2.1 |
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Part 2.1 heading............ | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 2..................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001; No 103, 2010; No 77, 2018; No 91, 2023 |
s 2A.................... | ad No 44, 1994 |
| am No 156, 2001 |
s 3..................... | am No 156, 2001; No 59, 2015 |
s 4..................... | am No 156, 2011 |
Part 2.2 |
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Part II heading............. | rep No 156, 2001 |
Part 2.2 heading............ | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 5..................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
Part 2.3 |
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Part III heading............. | rep No 156, 2001 |
Part 2.3 heading............ | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 6..................... | rs No 44, 1994 |
| am No 156, 2001 |
s 7..................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
s 8..................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
s 9A.................... | ad No 44, 1994 |
| am No 156, 2001; No 103, 2010 |
s 10.................... | rs No 44, 1994 |
| am No 156, 2001; No 77, 2018 |
s 11.................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
s 11A................... | ad No 44, 1994 |
| am No 156, 2001 |
s 12.................... | am No 44, 1994; No 77, 2018 |
s 13.................... | am No 77, 2018 |
s 14A................... | ad No 106, 2006 |
Part 2.4 |
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Part IV heading............. | rep No 156, 2001 |
Part 2.4 heading............ | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 15.................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
s 16.................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
s 17.................... | am No 44, 1994 |
s 18.................... | am No 77, 2018 |
s 18A................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 8, 2010 |
s 19.................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001 |
| rs No 91, 2023 |
s 20.................... | am No 44, 1994; No 156, 2001; No 77, 2018 |
s 21.................... | am No 156, 2001 |
Chapter 3 |
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Chapter 3................. | ad No 156, 2001 |
Part 3.1 |
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Division 1 |
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s 22.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 23.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 7, 2006; No 8, 2010; No 46, 2011; No 11, 2020 |
s 24.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 25.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 26.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 27.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Division 2 |
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s 28.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 29.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 30 /a>.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 31.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 32.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 33.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 34.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 35.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 8, 2010 |
Part 3.2 |
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s 36.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 37.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Part 3.3 |
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s 38.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 39.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 40.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 8, 2010 |
Part 3.4 |
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Division 1 |
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s 41.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 42.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 43.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 8, 2010 |
s 44.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 45.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 46.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 47.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 48.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 103, 2010 |
Division 2 |
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s 49.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 50.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 51.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 52.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 53.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 54.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 55.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015; No 77, 2018 |
s 56.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 57.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 197, 2012; No 41, 2015 |
s 58.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 59.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 60.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 61.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 62.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 41, 2015 |
s 63.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Division 3 |
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Division 3 heading.......... | rs No 77, 2018 |
s 64.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 77, 2018 |
s 65.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 77, 2018 |
Part 3.5 |
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s 66.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 67.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 68.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 154, 2020 |
s 69.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Part 3.6 |
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s 70.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 71.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
| am No 127, 2011 |
s 72.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 73.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 74.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 75.................... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Chapter 4 |
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Chapter 4 heading........... | ad No 156, 2001 |
Part 4.1 |
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Part 4.1 heading............ | ad No 156, 2001 |
s 22.................... | renum No 156, 2001 |
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