(2) A person who contravenes paragraph (1) without reasonable excuse commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Musical arrangements of National Anthem
19.—(1) A person performing or singing the National Anthem must do so according to the arrangement in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Act or any other arrangement permitted under paragraph (2).
(2) The National Anthem may be rearranged subject to the following conditions:
- (a) the National Anthem must not be incorporated into any other composition or medley;
- (b) every arrangement of the National Anthem must accurately reflect the complete tune and, if lyrics are included, the complete lyrics of the National Anthem;
- (c) the rearrangement must be in keeping with the dignity due to the National Anthem.
(3) A person must not make a musical record that includes a rearrangement of the National Anthem that contravenes paragraph (2).
(4) A person who sings the National Anthem—
- (a) must follow the lyrics in Part 2 of the First Schedule to the Act; and
- (b) must not sing any translation of those lyrics.
(5) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
No unauthorised commercial use of National Anthem
20.—(1) The tune or lyrics of the National Anthem must not be used for any commercial purpose unless the Minister approves the use.
