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who is already a holder of the Medal is not eligible for another award of the Medal.

 (4) The number of awards of the Medal for each State in a calendar year must not exceed:
 (a) one award for each 1,000, or part of 1,000, full-time permanent members of the emergency service, or combined emergency services, of the State; and
 (b) one award for each 5,000, or part of 5,000, part-time members, volunteers or auxiliary members of the emergency service, or combined emergency 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 emergency service, or combined emergency 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 Award of the Medal — management, training or education

 (1) The Medal may be awarded to a person who has given distinguished service relating to emergency management, training or education.

 (2) The Medal may be awarded regardless of whether the person is:
 (a) a member of an emergency service; or
 (b) a member of the Defence Force; or
 (c) a remunerated officer of the Commonwealth.

 (3) One Medal may be awarded in a calendar year.

5 Making of Awards

 (1) 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.

 (2) Before nominating a person for an award of the Medal, the responsible Minister must consider whether the person's distinguished service would be more appropriately recognised by another award to which the person is entitled.

6 Design of the Medal

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

7 Wearing of the Medal

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

8 Designation of holders of the Medal

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

9 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