NSW State Arms
The NSW State Arms is the official coat of arms conferred on the State of New South Wales by Royal Warrant in 1906.
Using the NSW State Arms
You'll need to apply for approval to use the NSW State Arms. The process of approval for using the NSW State Arms depends on who is using it and your purpose for using it.
You'll also need to follow:
- the State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004, and
- the State Arms guidelines.
You can request the State Arms guidelines from the Premier’s Department Creative Services team.
Ceremonial use
NSW agencies, statutory bodies and other government entities must request approval to use the State Arms for ceremonial purposes such as official state certificates, awards, and special event or diplomatic programs and invitations, or one-off uses where the NSW Waratah logo is not appropriate.
A request for approval must be made to the Premier’s Department Creative Services team with information on the proposed use.
Contact the Premier’s Department at creative.services@premiersdepartment.nsw.gov.au.
General use – as a logo/identifier
The NSW Government Waratah logo is the default logo for all agencies, statutory bodies and other government entities in accordance with the NSW Government Brand Framework. An exemption from the NSW Government Brand Framework must be granted by the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government for an agency, statutory body or other government entity to use the State Arms for general use as its logo/identifier.
For more information, contact nswgovbranding@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Courts and tribunals
Courts and tribunals in NSW can use the State Arms as their logo/identifier or for ceremonial purposes without any exemption or approval. For example, courts and tribunals in NSW may use the State Arms on documents, publications, stationery, websites and building signage (interior and exterior).
Third-party use
Section 6 of the Act provides that it is an offence to print, issue or use the State Arms, or a symbol resembling the State Arms, in connection with any trade, business, calling or profession, or the collection of debts, without the authority of the Attorney General or the Governor.
Non-government organisations and other third parties can apply to the Department of Communities and Justice Legal team for the Attorney General’s authorisation to use the State Arms.
Contact the Department of Communities and Justice at enquiries-dcjlegal@dcj.nsw.gov.au.