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Scientology usurps ANZAC acronym in Australia and New Zealand

Leland

Crusader
Thanks, our main function is KSW... Keeping Seymour Working :)

Let me know is the OSA handle is offensive and I'll change it, of course...

Well.....like I said, we talk about you all the time.....it might get confusing here with that handle....LOL
 

CommunicatorIC

@IndieScieNews on Twitter
Scientology also broke New Zealand Law when it used the term ANZAC without permission

Scientology also broke New Zealand Law when it used the term ANZAC without permission.

As noted above:

Scientology broke Australian Law when it used the term ANZAC without permission.

As first noted by commentator I Yawnalot on Mike's blog, it appears Scientology broke Australian Law when it used the term ANZAC without permission.

The Australian Government Protection of the Word ANZAC Regulations
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2004C00015

provide in relevant part:
It appears Scientology also broke New Zealand Law when it used the term ANZAC without permission.

Section 17 of the New Zealand Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981, reprint as of 23 April 2014
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1981/0047/latest/DLM52224.html

provides:
17 Use of the word Anzac

(1) The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, prohibit, regulate, or control the use in connection with any business, trade, or occupation of the word Anzac or of any other word that so closely resembles the word Anzac as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person.

(2) Every person commits an offence against this Act who uses the word Anzac or any other word that so closely resembles the word Anzac as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person in contravention of any provision of an order made under subsection (1).

(3) The notices specified in Part C of Schedule 2 shall be deemed for the purposes of this section to be orders made under subsection (1).
As set forth below, in the case of corporate body, such as the Church of Scientology, the fine is $50,000 plus $5,000 for each day of continuation.

The New Zealand Ministry of Culture and Heritage
http://www.mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/anzac-day/anzac-guidelines

explains:
Use of the word 'Anzac' or 'ANZAC' : guidelines from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Purpose of these Guidelines

Section 17 of the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 (the Act) prohibits the use of the word ‘Anzac’ in trade or business. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance to the public as to what uses will generally not be in breach of the prohibition in section 17. The Guidelines are not legal advice.

Protection of the word ‘Anzac’

The importance of 'Anzac' to New Zealand is enshrined in law with the use of the term 'Anzac' protected since 1916. Section 17 of the Act states that, 'The Governor-General may... prohibit, regulate, or control the use in connection with any business, trade, or occupation of the word 'Anzac' or of any other word that so closely resembles the word 'Anzac' as to be likely to deceive or mislead any person.'

In 1916 the Governor General notified two Gazette Notices which made it unlawful for any person to use the term ‘Anzac’ in connection with any trade or business. This means that the term 'Anzac' can’t be used for any commercial venture.

In 2003 the Australian and New Zealand Governments made a joint application to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) for international protection of the word ‘Anzac’. The 164 countries that are party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (which is administered by WIPO) are now required to refuse any application to register Anzac as a trademark and to prohibit its unauthorised use as a trademark.

The intention of the protection of the word ‘Anzac’ is to protecting the term from commercialisation and to ensure that the use is not offensive to public sentiment.

History of ‘Anzac’ or ‘ANZAC’

Visit our Anzac Day website or our NZHistory.net website for an overview of the campaign.

ANZAC or ‘Anzac’

We recommend using the term 'ANZAC' with all capitals only when referring to the specific Corps. For all other uses 'Anzac' is preferred.

Requests to use the word ‘Anzac’

As the Ministry for Culture and Heritage administers the Act, the Ministry is able to provide guidance on whether a particular use is permitted under the Act, or in other words, whether the use will not in breach of section 17. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage will assess such uses on a case by case basis, and will consider factors including the following:

the intent of the legislation to protect the word from connection with any trade or business ventures;

whether there is a commemorative link between the proposed use and the Anzacs and the Gallipoli campaign or wider New Zealand involvement in military conflicts;

the views of the ex-service community;

whether the application is primarily for a charitable purpose[1]; and

commemorative and educational benefits.

Supporting information

Organisations or individuals wishing to seek guidance as to whether their use is permitted under the Act should supply the Ministry with as much information as possible concerning the proposed use of the word, including pictures or samples of proposed products where appropriate.

Applications generally not in breach of the Act

Most applications to use the word 'Anzac' in trade or business require the authority of the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and the Governor-General. There are several types of applications where the Ministry has adopted a general policy position, these are:

· the use of the word ‘Anzac’ in relation to a biscuit provided that the product conforms to the general recipes and shape traditionally known as an ‘Anzac biscuit’. This does not apply to products such as cookies, slices, loaves or muesli bars. More information on the history of the Anzac biscuit and recipes can be found here.

· the use of the words 'Anzac Day' in connection with an event held on 25 April itself or on preceding or consecutive days including 25 April. For example, a business may hold an ‘Anzac Day Sale’. However it would be an offence to have an ‘Anzac Sale’.

· the use of the word 'Anzac', or a word resembling it, in the name of a street, road or park containing or near a WW1 or WW2 war memorial.

· the use of the word ‘Anzac’ is also generally not in breach of the Act where it is used in the name of a business located on a road, street or avenue that includes the word ‘Anzac’, provided that the full name of that road, street or avenue is included, for example Anzac Avenue Supermarket.

The types of uses described above must not be offensive to public sentiment. The Ministry can provide more detailed guidance about the legislation and specific applications upon request.

Jewellery, ornaments or badges

Permission must be sought by the Attorney-General to manufacture and sell any ornament, badge or piece of jewellery with the word “Anzac” thereon. It cannot be used as trade name, trade mark, or registrable design.

Penalty for unauthorised use

Use of the word ‘Anzac’ in breach of the Flags, Emblems and Names Protection Act 1981 is an offence if it does not have the approval of the Governor-General.

Every person who commits an offence against the Act is liable, in the case of an individual, to a fine of $5,000. In the case of a body corporate, $50,000 and where the offence is a continuing one, a further fine not exceeding $5,000 for every day during which the offence has continued.

Further Information

For further information about making applications for the use of the word ‘Anzac’, please contact the Ministry for Culture and Heritage by email at: [email protected], or by phone on (04) 499-4229. Applications can be sent to:



Heritage Operations

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

PO Box 5364

Wellington 6145

NEW ZEALAND


[1]The meaning of charitable purpose is established in common law and reflected in section 5(1) of the New Zealand Charities Act 2005 as follows: “charitable purpose includes every charitable purpose, whether it relates to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion or any other matter beneficial to the community”. Such purposes must also provide public benefit in order to be considered charitable Latimer v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2000] 3 NZLR 195 at [37-42].
 
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JustSheila

Crusader
BRYAN SEYMOUR!!!

:welcome2: :grouphug:

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Leland

Crusader
OSA.....That you choose that handle....to me is now rather funny.

Can you imagine, if we all had Scientology acronyms as handles...???

The real OSA....monitoring this site and taking notes would go NUTS. And those reading the intel....would go NUTS.

Example:

OSA was posting about Flag......on a topic raised by ASHO. Then FOLO posted and then that was replied to by SH. Gold posted, then HGB......:biggrin:

I would be a dogs breakfast....LOL
 

JustSheila

Crusader
Bryan has always had a terrific sense of humour with Scientology.

It's funny to me that NObody, not even an Anon, has taken OSA as his name before!

So if we yell OSA OSA OSA! Will Bryan Seymour come? :coolwink:
 

sallydannce

Gold Meritorious Patron
Bryan has always had a terrific sense of humour with Scientology.

It's funny to me that NObody, not even an Anon, has taken OSA as his name before!

So if we yell OSA OSA OSA! Will Bryan Seymour come? :coolwink:

I'm a bit worried if I let rip with one of my "fuck you OSA's" that Bryan might take it personally. This could get...complicated. lol.
 

JustSheila

Crusader
This is my favourite Scientology story that Bryan Seymour covered:

[video=youtube;7yAtnYwB5XQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yAtnYwB5XQ[/video]
 

JustSheila

Crusader
Poor Veda. He can't tell Smurf he's doing OSA's job anymore, can he?

If he did, it would be a very high compliment indeed!
 

tetloj

Silver Meritorious Patron
Next year is the centenary of the Gallipoli action that is remembered at ANZAC day. I live in the town (Albany) where Australians had their final touch of Australian soil before sailing for Egypt, and then Gallipoli.

The town is going mad with preparations for events (including a vist by the PM) that will take place at the end of October.

A friend whose father served at Gallipoli won a lottery to be allowed to attend the centenary service in Turkey next year.

The ANZAC tradition is very much in the consciousness of a lot of people at the moment
 

Leland

Crusader
just want to point out a couple things Scientology uses....and does.

This current problem with ANZAC. Scientology employs an idea from Marketing called "Positioning". The idea is to place their product, next to a well known and highly regarded Product or idea. Thereby garnering some of its "power" or how that product/idea is held in esteem by the public. In other words.....it rubs off on them, so to speak.

And Celebrities. When I got in back in 1972.....the Star that the Church would put on the front of their magazines and such.....was a guy named John Brodie. He was a star Quaterback for an American football team....

This was a long time before Tom Cruize or John Travolta.

Of course now, John Brodie has left the C of $.....but the damage he caused still goes on. There should be some accountability that these Celebrities that endorse products (Scientology) have to be responsible for.IMO

Scientology had/has an entire program specifically designed to target Hollywood Celebrities......and get them into the Orgs....

Just like Bryan Seymour stated and talked about in his video above.....these Celebrities.....probably at first have no idea what is going on. They are being used. By the time they do find out.....it is to late...the damage has been done. Or perhaps they keep their heads buried in the sand the whole time....? But it is wrong.

These Celebrities....should be " OUTED" in some way for what they are doing.

They are being used as SHILLS. Or they are SHILLS. And Shilling is I believe a crime.
 
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sallydannce

Gold Meritorious Patron
I am polishing up my email manufacturing machine, getting it ready to fire some nicely constructed electronic messages.

Fuck you OSA, not you Bryan!

(it is a bit wordy, cope Sally, cope.)
 

JustSheila

Crusader
Let me try this positioning thing:

SCIENTOLOGY
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That looks better. What do you think, Leland?

FUCK YOU SCIENTOLOGY!!! FUCK YOU OSA! ! ! (but not you Bryan)
 
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