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It specifies which flags apply at ordinary working hours based on the available number of flagpoles, including configurations for two, three, and four pole sites and arrangements for Australian Citizenship Ceremonies. The policy defines when half-mast may occur on solemn occasions, approval responsibilities, and required public acknowledgement, and lists related protocols and legislation.","Council Policy-Flags  \n\n| Responsible Directorate | Community Engagement |\n| --- | --- |\n| Responsible Business Unit/s | Communications and Customer Engagement |\n| Responsible Officer | Manager Communications and Customer Engagement |\n| Affected Business Units | Communications and Customer Engagement |\n\nObjective  \nThe objective of this policy is to ensure that that Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s (Shire) protocols and practice of flying, displaying, and lowering flags to half-mast is exercised in a consistent, respectful and appropriate manner at Shire owned/managed premises.  \nScope  \nThis policy applies to flags flown at Shire buildings and reserves only. Order is relevant to the number of poles available at that site and does not constitute a requirement for additional poles.  \nPolicy  \nIntroduction  \nThe Australian National Flag is to be flown/displayed at Shire buildings during ordinary working hours on ordinary business days.  \nIn a two flagpole configuration, the Western Australian State Flag is to be flown.  \nIn a three flagpole configuration, the Western Australian State Flag and Aboriginal Flag is to be flown.  \nIn a four flagpole configuration, the Western Australian State Flag, Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander Flag is to be flown.  \nThe flag configuration to be used for Australian Citizenship Ceremonies will accord with the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code.  \nFlying flags  \nFlags will be flown in accordance with the Australian National Flag Protocols.  \nWhen flags may be flown at half-mast  \nThe Shire may fly flags at half-mast on specific occasions to commemorate a solemn occasion, including:  \na) When advised by the Commonwealth and/or State Government.  \nb) When a current or former Elected Member of the Shire passes away.  \nc) When a Freeman of the Shire passes away.  \nd) When a current Shire employee passes away.  \nCouncil Policy – Flags  \nApproval to fly the flags at half-mast in circumstances b), c) or d) above is to be given by the Chief Executive Officer in consultation with the Shire President.  \nWhen the flags are flown at half-mast acknowledgement of the reason will be made via a post on the Shire’s Facebook page.  \nDefinitions  \nNil.  \nRelated Documents  \nNil.  \nLegislation / Local Law Requirements  \n• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – Australian Flags Booklet  \n• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – Australian National Flag protocols  \n• E16/678 Honorary Freeman Contact List Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale  \n• Australian Flags Act 1953  \n• Local Government Act 1995  \nAmendment Record  \n\n| Relevant Delegations |  | Nil |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | Date | Resolution Number |\n| Council Adoption |  | 29/09/2015 | OCM187/09/15 |\n| Version | Date | Resolution Number | Amendment Details |\n| 2 | 18/12/2017 | OCM179/12/17 |  |\n| 3 | 18/02/2019 | OCM031/02/19 |  |\n| 4 | 20/11/2023 | OCM275/11/23 |  |\n| 5 | 17/03/2025 | OCM068/03/25 | New template and updated position titles. |","cbCailnTZAVNhoke","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailnTZAVNhoke","pdf",130156,1,2,"English","en",105,"# Objective\n# Scope\n# Policy\n## Introduction\n## Flying flags\n## When flags may be flown at half-mast\n## Approval and public acknowledgement\n# Definitions\n# Related Documents\n# Legislation / Local Law Requirements\n# Amendment Record","[{\"question\":\"What is the objective of the Council policy on flags?\",\"answer\":\"To ensure Shire protocols for flying, displaying, and lowering flags to half-mast are applied consistently, respectfully, and appropriately at Shire premises.\"},{\"question\":\"Which flags are flown based on the number of flagpoles available?\",\"answer\":\"During ordinary working hours, the Australian National Flag is flown. 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