| Coat of arms of the City of Canberra | |
|---|---|
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| Adopted | 8 October 1928 |
| Crest | A portcullis, covering a gum tree, topped by a crown. |
| Shield | A blue shield containing a triple towered castle beneath a sword of justice (with a silver blade and a gold pommel and hilt) crossed with a gold parliamentary mace under a crown. Below the castle, a rose of york (white rose). |
| Supporters | On the left, a black swan with a red beak. On the right, a mute swan. |
| Motto | For the King, the Law and the People |
| Use | ACT Government, ACT Legislative Assembly, ACT Magistrates Court |
The coat of arms of Canberra (also known as the coat of arms of the Australian Capital Territory) was granted to the City of Canberra by King George V in 1928, to be used by "the Federal Capital Commissioners and their successors".[1] In 1989, a year after the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) gained self-government, the arms began to be used by newly formed ACT Government.[2] A modified version of this coat of arms also appears on the flag of the Australian Capital Territory, adopted in 1993.[3]
- ^ "Armorial Bearings of the City of Canberra". ArchivesACT. ACT Government. November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Should there be a Territory Coat of Arms?". ACT Legislative Assembly. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "ACT Flags and Emblems". Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. ACT Government. 27 February 2023.