Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra
Scout Association Act 1924
No. 31, 1924
Compilation No. 8
Compilation date: 21 October 2016
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 61, 2016
Registered: 28 October 2016
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About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Scout Association Act 1924 that shows the text of
the law as amended and in force on 21 October 2016 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information
about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled
law.
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Contents 1 Short title ...........................................................................................1
1A Application of the Criminal Code .....................................................1
2 Unauthorised use of name .................................................................2
3 Registration of uniforms ....................................................................2
4 Unauthorised user of uniform............................................................2
5 No prosecution without consent of Minister......................................3
6 Act not to apply to Lifesaving Scouts of Salvation Army .................3
Endnotes 4
Endnote 1—About the endnotes 4
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 6
Endnote 3—Legislation history 7
Endnote 4—Amendment history 8
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Section 1
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An Act to afford Protection to the Scout
Association
Preamble
WHEREAS the Scout Association (in this Act referred to as the
Association) was duly incorporated under the name of the Boy
Scouts Association in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland by Royal Charter granted on 4 January 1912:
AND WHEREAS the Association has the power under the said
Charter to form Local Branches and Committees in all parts of His
Majesty’s Dominions, and to apply for and exercise any powers
obtained under any Supplementary Charter or Act of Parliament,
Imperial or Colonial, and whether Federal or Provincial which may
be deemed expedient for any of the purposes of the Association:
AND WHEREAS for providing and maintaining an efficient
organization for promoting the objects of the Association, various
Local Branches, including the Scout Association of Australia
which was duly incorporated under the name of the Australian Boy
Scouts Association by Royal Charter granted on 23 August 1967,
have been formed under the power aforesaid in Australia:
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to protect the Association and the
Local Branches thereof in the Commonwealth:
BE it therefore enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the
Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Australia, as follows:
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Scout Association Act 1924.
1A Application of the Criminal Code
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences created by
this Act.
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Section 2
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Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of
criminal responsibility.
2 Unauthorised use of name
Any person who without authority used the name the “Scout
Association” or the name of any Local Branch of the Association
or any name implying that any other Society or body is the
Association or a Branch of the Association commits an offence.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
3 Registration of uniforms
The Association or any Branch of the Association formed within
the Commonwealth may, with the approval of the Minister, apply
to the Registrar of Designs for the registration under the Designs
Act 2003 of any uniform, emblem, badge, decoration, descriptive
or designating mark or title used either before or after the
commencement of this Act by the Association or any Branch of the
Association for carrying out the purposes of the Association:
Provided that this section shall not authorise the use or registration
of any uniform, emblem, badge, decoration, descriptive or
designating mark or title which is similar to, or a colourable
imitation of, any uniform, emblem, badge, decoration, descriptive
or designating mark or title used by the Department of Defence.
4 Unauthorised user of uniform
Any person who, except with the authority of the Association or
the Local Branch for the area in which the use takes place (proof
whereof shall lie upon him or her), makes use of any uniform,
emblem, badge, decoration, descriptive or designating mark or title
of the Association or a Local Branch registered in pursuance of the
last preceding section in such manner as to suggest that the user is
authorised by the Association or such Local Branch or is connected
with the operations thereof, commits an offence.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
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Section 5
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Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in this
section, see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.
5 No prosecution without consent of Minister
No prosecution shall be instituted under this Act except with the
consent of the Minister.
6 Act not to apply to Lifesaving Scouts of Salvation Army
Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to apply to the Lifesaving
Scouts of the Salvation Army as at present constituted.
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
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has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes
commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving
or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at
the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information
about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance
with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
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editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a
compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect
of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief
outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be
obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
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the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled
law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included
in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the
abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment
included in the amendment history.
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Endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
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Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted o = order(s)
am = amended Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment orig = original
c = clause(s) par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x /sub-subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s) pres = present
def = definition(s) prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary (prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s) r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have renum = renumbered
effect rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s) commenced or to be commenced
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Endnotes
Endnote 3—Legislation history
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Act Number
and year
Assent Commencement Application,
saving and
transitional
provisions
Boy Scouts’ Association
Act 1924
31, 1924 26 Sept
1924
26 Sept 1924
Statute Law Revision
(Decimal Currency) Act
1966
93, 1966 29 Oct
1966
First Sch: 1 Dec 1966 (s
2(1))
—
Administrative Changes
(Consequential
Provisions) Act 1976
91, 1976 20 Sept
1976
s 4: 20 Sept 1976 (s 2(1))
Sch: 22 Dec 1975 (s
2(7))
s 4
Statute Law
(Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act (No. 1)
1984
72, 1984 25 June
1984
s 5(1) and Sch: 23 July
1984 (s 2(1))
s 5(1)
Industry, Science and
Resources Legislation
Amendment
(Application of Criminal
Code) Act 2001
140, 2001 1 Oct 2001 s 4 and Sch 1 (items 145,
146): 2 Oct 2001 (s 2)
s 4
Designs (Consequential
Amendments) Act 2003
148, 2003 17 Dec
2003
Sch 2 (item 16A):
17 June 2004 (s 2(1)
item 2)
—
Statute Law Revision
Act 2008
73, 2008 3 July 2008 Sch 4 (item 465): 4 July
2008 (s 2(1) item 64)
—
Statute Law Revision
Act (No. 1) 2016
4, 2016 11 Feb
2016
Sch 4 (item 414): 10 Mar
2016 (s 2(1) item 6)
—
Statute Update Act 2016 61, 2016 23 Sept
2016
Sch 1 (item 436): 21 Oct
2016 (s 2(1) item 1)
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Endnote 4—Amendment history
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Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected How affected
Title ...............................................am No 72, 1984
Preamble........................................am No 72, 1984
s 1 ..................................................rs No 72, 1984
s 1A ...............................................ad No 140, 2001
s 2 ..................................................am No 93, 1966; No 72, 1984; No 4, 2016; No 61, 2016
s 3 ..................................................am No 91, 1976; No 148, 2003
s 4 ..................................................am No 93, 1966; No 140, 2001; No 73, 2008; No 4, 2016; No 61, 2016
s 5 ..................................................am No 91, 1976
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