State Flag of South Australia
The State
Flag, which is flown from Government buildings and vessels, was authorised
by Proclamation on 13th January, 1904, and comprises the Blue Ensign
with the State Badge in the fly. In a 1829 mm x 914 mm flag the Badge
is 406 mm in diameter and is located in the centre of the fly half of
the flag.
The State Badge is described as "the Rising Sun, Or, with thereon an Australian Piping Shrike displayed Proper, and standing on a staff of gumtree raguly, gules and vert".
The State Badge, which is incorporated in the State Flag, is for official use by the Government of South Australia only. Under the Unauthorised Documents Act 1916 no person can print, publish or manufacture the symbol without permission. The symbol cannot be used for commercial purposes.
Contact should be made with the Protocol Office in regard to the use of the State Flag and the official use of the State Badge.
