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part-time members, volunteers or auxiliary members of the ambulance service, or combined ambulance services, of the State; and
 (c) one additional award to a full-time permanent member, part-time member, volunteer or auxiliary member.

 (5) The number of members of the ambulance service, or combined ambulance services, of a State is the number of members serving on 30 June before the calendar year in which an award of the Medal is made.

 (6) One Medal may be awarded in a calendar year for the Australian Capital Territory.

 (7) One Medal may be awarded in a calendar year for the Northern Territory

 (8) One Medal may be awarded in a calendar year for all of the external Territories.

4 Making of Awards

  An award of the Medal must be:
 (a) made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of a responsible Minister; and
 (b) notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

5 Design of the Medal

  The design of the Medal is as determined by the Governor-General.

6 Wearing of the Medal

  The manner of wearing of the Medal is as determined by the Governor‑General.

7 Designation of holders of the Medal

  A person to whom the Medal has been awarded is entitled to have the letters 'ASM' placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary.

8 Registrar of Awards

 (1) The Governor-General must appoint a Registrar of Awards.

 (2) The Registrar must:
 (a) maintain a Register of the names of persons to whom the Medal has been awarded; and
 (b) keep such other records relating to the award of the Medal as the Governor-General directs.

9 Cancellation of award

 (1) On the recommendation of a responsible Minister, the Governor-General may cancel an award made under these regulations.

 (2) If an award of the Medal is cancelled:
 (a) the Registrar must strike from the Register the entry relating to the award; and
 (b) the person holding the Medal must return the Medal to the Registrar.

10 Reinstatement of award

 (1) On the recommendation of a responsible Minister, the Governor-General may reinstate an award that has been cancelled.

 (2) If an award is reinstated, the Registrar must:
 (a) restore the entry that was struck from the Register; and
 (b) return the Medal.