Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00078:reg:2:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00078
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 461–3145

2  In these Regulations:
authority includes:
 (a) a body corporate in which the Commonwealth, a State or a local government has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest; or
 (b) an unincorporated body established by or for the Commonwealth, a State or a local government.
local government means a local government body established under a law of a State.
Medal means the Public Service Medal.
service means remunerated service.
State includes the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the Territory of Norfolk Island.

Conditions for award of the Medal [see Note 2]

3 (1) The Medal shall be awarded to a person only for outstanding public service by the person:
 (a) with the Commonwealth, a State or a local government or with an authority of the Commonwealth, a State or a local government; or
 (b) in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, a State or a local government.

 (2) The Medal shall not be awarded to a person in respect of:
 (a) service with the Commonwealth or with an authority of the Commonwealth; or
 (b) service in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the Commonwealth;
if that award would result in the number of awards made in respect of that type of service during a calendar year exceeding 30.

 (3) The Medal shall not be awarded to a person in respect of:
 (a) service with a State specified in the following table, or with an authority of that State;
 (b) service with a local government of that State or an authority of that local government; or
 (c) service in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of that State or that local government;
if that award would result in the number of awards made in respect of that type of service during a calendar year exceeding the number set out opposite the name of that State in the following table:

New South Wales               22
Victoria                      17
Queensland                    11
Western Australia             6
South Australia               6
Tasmania                      3
Australian Capital Territory  3
Northern Territory            2.

 (4) The Medal shall not be awarded to a person in respect of:
 (a) service with the Territory of Norfolk Island or with an authority of that Territory; or
 (b) service in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of that Territory;
if that award would result in the number of awards made in respect of that type of service during a period of 3 calendar years exceeding one.

Making of awards

4 (1) An award of the Medal shall be made by the Governor‑General and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

 (2) The Medal shall not be awarded except upon the