BORA Geneva Conventions (Third Protocol—Red Crystal Emblem) Amendment Bill [pdf, 197 KB]
...which includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. 5. Section 8 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1958 prohibits the use of protected emblems, without the permission of the Minister of Defence. Clause 5 amends s 8(1) by extending this protection to include the Red Crystal emblem. It also increases the maximum penalty for an offence against s 8 from $1,000 to $10,000. 6. Clause 8 amends Schedule 3 of the Flags, Emblems, and Names...