<P> When the flag is flown at half - mast, it should be recognisably at half - mast, for example, a third of the way down from the top of the pole . The Australian Flag should never be flown half mast at night . Flags are flown at half - mast on government buildings: </P> <Ul> <Li> On the death of the sovereign--from the time of announcement of the death up to and including the funeral . On the day the accession of the new sovereign is proclaimed, it is customary to raise the flag to the top of the mast from 11 am . </Li> <Li> On the death of a member of the royal family . </Li> <Li> On the death of the governor - general or a former governor - general . </Li> <Li> On the death of a distinguished Australian citizen . Flags in any locality may be flown at half - mast on the death of a notable local citizen or on the day, or part of the day, of their funeral . </Li> <Li> On the death of the head of state of another country with which Australia has diplomatic relations--the flag would be flown on the day of the funeral . </Li> <Li> On ANZAC Day the flag is flown at half - mast until noon . </Li> <Li> On Remembrance Day flags are flown at peak until 10: 30 am, at half - mast from 10: 30 am to 11: 03 am, then at peak for the remainder of the day . </Li> </Ul> <Li> On the death of the sovereign--from the time of announcement of the death up to and including the funeral . On the day the accession of the new sovereign is proclaimed, it is customary to raise the flag to the top of the mast from 11 am . </Li> <Li> On the death of a member of the royal family . </Li>

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