❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the unauthorized use of the State Coat of Arms by a private company, CAMMS, and seeks action to rectify the situation. The government confirms the unauthorized use and that the company has been asked to remove it.
AnsweredQoN 137Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Premier aware that the website of the company known as CAMMS, a private provider of products and services, displays the State Coat of Arms?
(2) Is the Premier aware that use of the State Coat of Arms is restricted under the
Armorial Bearings Protection Act 1979
?
(3) Was approval given to this company to display the State Coat of Arms?
(4) If yes, who gave the approval?
(5) If no, will this company be asked to remove the State Coat of Arms from its website and from any other promotional literature of its products and services?
(2) Is the Premier aware that use of the State Coat of Arms is restricted under the
Armorial Bearings Protection Act 1979
?
(3) Was approval given to this company to display the State Coat of Arms?
(4) If yes, who gave the approval?
(5) If no, will this company be asked to remove the State Coat of Arms from its website and from any other promotional literature of its products and services?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 May 2013
Responded by
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
14 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
advises:
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Not
Applicable
(5) The Department of the Premier
and Cabinet has advised that when this matter was raised with the company on 6
May 2013, the State Coat of Arms was removed from this website. The Department of Commerce has also
contacted the company and advised them of their obligations under the
Australian Consumer Law.
advises:
(1) No
(2) Yes
(3) No
(4) Not
Applicable
(5) The Department of the Premier
and Cabinet has advised that when this matter was raised with the company on 6
May 2013, the State Coat of Arms was removed from this website. The Department of Commerce has also
contacted the company and advised them of their obligations under the
Australian Consumer Law.
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