A copy of the declaration is attached.
The close-down provisions in the Designs Act 2003, Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987, Patents Act 1990, Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994 and Trade Marks Act 1995 each state when the Designs Office, the Patent Office, the Plant Breeder's Rights Office and the Trade Marks Office are not open for business.
During the period 1 January 2023 – 2 January 2024, the Canberra office will not be open for business on all Saturdays and Sundays in this period and the following dates:
| Monday 2 January 2023 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Thursday 26 January 2023 | Australia Day |
| Monday 13 March 2023 | Canberra Day |
| Friday 7 April 2023 | Good Friday |
| Monday 10 April 2023 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 25 April 2023 | ANZAC Day |
| Monday 29 May 2023 | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 12 June 2023 | King's Birthday |
| Monday 2 October 2023 | Labour Day |
| Monday 25 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024 (inclusive) | Christmas close down |
Please refer to the following provisions in the relevant intellectual property legislation to determine the effect of the close-down period: Designs Act 2003 – Section 136A, Olympia Insignia Protection Act 1987 – Section 14A, Patents Act 1990 – Section 222A, Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994 – Section 76A, and the Trade Marks Act 1995 – Section 223A.