Question - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

1. Given that the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate website reads “The motto on the Coat of Arms has been updated following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. It now reads[,] ‘For the King, the Law and the People’'. If you require artwork with the new motto, please email us", what process is the ACT Government using to update the motto on all images of the coat of arms present in government offices and buildings (including Access Canberra shopfronts), and on other government-owned property (if applicable).
2. When will the process of updating the motto in and on all government assets be complete.

(1) The motto on the City of Canberra Coat of Arms was updated to reflect the new Sovereign, following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. It now reads “For the King, the Law and the People”. 

As the City of Canberra Coat of Arms is used in the ACT Government logo, the ACT Government logo has also been updated to reflect the new motto. Directorate logos and ministerial templates were updated and made available by CMTEDD with internal messaging accompanying the updates.

Directorates were asked to use the new ACT Government logo on all digital materials as soon as practicable. Directorates were advised that hardcopy collateral should only be updated as required, due to the expense to replace these items. This includes logos on ACT Government buildings, vehicles, signage and other assets.

(2) There is no mandated timeframe for the ACT Government to update the logo on assets.