Anzac Day Act 1995

Administered by Department of Veterans' Affairs

Legislation au C2004A04877 In force Act

Legislation content

 

 

 

 

 

Anzac Day Act 1995

 

No. 21, 1995

 

 

 

 

 

An Act to declare Anzac Day, on 25 April, to be the national day of commemoration to recognise and commemorate the contribution of all those who have served Australia (including those who died) in time of war and in warlike conflicts

 

 

 

Contents

1  Short title

2  Commencement

3  Observance of Anzac Day as the national day of commemoration

 

 

Anzac Day Act 1995

No. 21, 1995

 

 

 

An Act to declare Anzac Day, on 25 April, to be the national day of commemoration to recognise and commemorate the contribution of all those who have served Australia (including those who died) in time of war and in warlike conflicts

[Assented to 29 March 1995]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Anzac Day Act 1995.

2  Commencement

  This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3  Observance of Anzac Day as the national day of commemoration

  The national day of commemoration to recognise and commemorate the contribution of all those who have served Australia (including those who died) in time of war and in warlike conflicts is to be known as Anzac Day and observed on 25 April each year.

 

Interactions

Authorises

All Versions

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.