The Minister for Veterans' Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Permits issued under the Protection of Word 'Anzac' Regulations

(1) 141 permits have been issued to the non-government sector.

(2) Permits are issued (on application) at no cost to any sector of the community approved by the Minister to use the word 'Anzac'.

(3) This is assessed on a case by case basis.

(4) (a) 2007-08 - Nil

(b) 2008-09 - Nil

(c) 2009-10 - Nil

(d) 2010-11 - Nil

(e) 2011-12 - Nil

(f) 2012-13 - Nil

(5) Nil