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The
National Flag takes precedence over all other flags. It should
be hoisted first, on the highest, or equally high flagpole
and lowered last.
The National Flag should be hoisted (run up) briskly. It should
be lowered slowly and should be gathered and folded without
touching the ground.
To avoid touching the ground, particular care should be taken
when raising and lowering the flag. It should be gathered
over the shoulder while being detached from the halyard.
The flag should be flown on Australia Day.
The flag should not be flown at night unless illuminated by
a light.
Flags are flown at a half mast as a sign of mourning. The
flag should be hoisted fully and then lowered one flag width
down the mast.
Flying the flag upside down is a sign of distress.
The flag should not be flown if it is damaged.
The correct disposal of a flag is to cremate it with due honour
at the end of its flying life.
The publication 'Australian Flags' (available from the Australian
Government Information Shop - (02) 9242 8500) details flag
procedures and etiquette.
Materials - Flags are available with the
pattern either printed (Screen or digital) or in applique
(fully sewn) in the following materials for outdoor use:
· Bunting - the traditional cloth, wears longest
· Trilobal - lighter, flows the best
· Polymesh - best quality, usually made to special
order
Sizes - Flags are manufactured in all sizes,
but are usually referred to in imperial sizes. A 'Two Yard'
flag is three feet by six feet (900 * 1800mm approx), a 'Three
Yard' flag is four foot six inches by nine feet (1400 * 2750mm
approx) and so on.
Goldspar AAA Flagpoles manufactures the finest flag poles
in sizes to match common flag sizes:
· 6 and 7.5 metre flagpoles to fly a 2 Yard flag
· 9 and 12 metre flagpoles to fly a 3 Yard flag
· 15 metre flagpoles to fly a 4 Yard flag
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