The Protection of Word 'Anzac' Regulations 1921 (Cth) (the Regulations) broadly state that to use the word 'Anzac' (or any word resembling the word 'Anzac') in an official or corporate manner, permission from the Minister for Veterans' Affairs is required.
In 2003 the Australian and New Zealand Governments made a joint application to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for international protection of the word 'Anzac'.
The Protection of Word 'Anzac' Regulations 1921 (Cth) (the Regulations) were originally put in place to stop the misuse of the word in order to ensure that it's used with respect and dignity. The regulations outline how, where and when the word 'Anzac' may be used.
For instance, we get people applying to use “Anzac” for the name of their child. They don't need permission for that.
“The biscuits must not substantially deviate from the generally accepted recipe and shape, and must be referred to as 'Anzac Biscuits' or 'Anzac Slice',” the Department of Veteran Affairs guidelines read. It also states that they cannot be referred to as 'Anzac Cookies'.
At first the biscuits were called Soldiers' Biscuits, but after the landing on Gallipoli, they were renamed ANZAC Biscuits. A point of interest is the lack of eggs to bind the ANZAC biscuit mixture together.
The recipe for Anzacs is legally protected by the Australian and New Zealand governments, and Aussies and Kiwis alike seem to go up in arms (hopefully not literally) when their national recipe is tampered with, or when the biscuits are called 'cookies' (by pesky Americans, no doubt).
Anzac biscuits are a staple of Australian and New Zealand culture and the earliest printed recipe dates back almost 100 years. The recipe for Anzac biscuits is so protected that those who tamper with the traditional formula face huge fines and possible jail time.
Australia's Child Naming Regulations
The surname, by law, has to take the surname of the parents, while the given name and middle name are at the parents discretion. Some parents adopt the maiden name of the mother to be the child's middle name.
Two-up is outlawed on every day besides Anzac Day because it's considered an unregulated form of gambling. Licensed premises can host the game only on Anzac Day and only provided they donate all proceeds to charity.
In 1934 one of Australia's favourite sons, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, painted the word Anzac on a plane he intended to fly in the Centenary Race celebrating 100 years of European settlement in Victoria.
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915.
The Anzacs on Gallipoli helped shape the Australian story. Once used to refer to those who fought in World War I, 'Anzac' now represents all men and women who serve Australia. The term also expresses the characteristics that are seen as Australian, including: courage.
ANZAC is the acronym formed from the initial letters of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This was the formation in which Australian and New Zealand soldiers in Egypt were grouped before the landing on Gallipoli in April 1915. The acronym was first written as “A & NZ Army Corps”.
Alec Campbell became the last Anzac in June 2001, following the death of Gallipoli veteran Roy Longmore in Melbourne, at the age of 106.
The one thing you should never say on Anzac Day after war veteran declared 'it's not appropriate' Australians have been warned to avoid saying 'Happy Anzac Day' as thousands of people turn out for commemorative services across the country.
Trade marks
A trade mark is your registered brand and is used to distinguish your business from other products and services. A trade mark can be a letter, number, word, phrase, logo, image, sound, movement, shape or scent. Registering a trade mark gives you exclusive rights to your business name in Australia.
The couple wanted to name their son Commodore, after the iconic Australian car. However, Commodore is also the title of a high-ranking Navy official. Military titles, among other things, are banned names in Australia. "So, we called him Holden Commodore.
It's not illegal to start using another name without registering the change. You can legally use any name you want, as long as you don't use a name to try and commit a crime, like fraud. Changing your name without formal registration can cause problems with official documents.
Baking soda or bicarb soda is the main raising agent in Anzac biscuits - it is added to the wet ingredients before being mixed into the dry ingredients. Flour. Regular all-purpose flour. Desiccated coconut.
This iconic flavour actually tells us a lot about when they were first made in 1915 during World War I. Australian and New Zealand women used golden syrup to bind the biscuits — not eggs — so that the biscuits could survive the two- to three-month trip to troops in France.
It's a popular myth that they're called Anzac biscuits because they were shipped to the Anzac soldiers during the war. However, while it's true that they travel excellently and don't contain any ingredients that easily spoil, the name “Anzac biscuits” didn't meet up with these buttery, oaty cookies until the 1920s.
Origins. The origin of Anzac biscuits is contested between Australia and New Zealand, similar to the dispute over pavlova. The actual recipe for the biscuit has been found long before the formation of the ANZAC Corps, and many of the first recipes for Anzac biscuits differ from the modern version.
Although it's a myth that Anzac biscuits were sent and eaten by troops in Gallipoli, some evidence suggests a rolled oats based biscuit was sent to troops on the Western Front, although this is not widespread.
While the word 'cookie' is being used more and more in Australia, there are some exceptions. Iconic recipes like Anzac biscuits, for example, should never be called cookies. The word cookie is usually reserved for describing a biscuit-like snack that is larger and softer than a traditional biscuit.