Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TRADE MARKS ACT 1995 - SECT 12

                   The priority date for the registration of a trade mark in respect of particular goods or services is:

                     (a)  if the trade mark is registered--the date of registration of the trade mark in respect of those goods or services; or

                     (b)  if the registration of the trade mark is being sought--the day that would be the date of registration of the trade mark in respect of those goods or services if the trade mark were registered.