Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 3690–6299

3  The Chancellor is charged with the administration of the Order.
4 (1) There shall be a Council for the Order, hereinafter called "the Council" which shall consist of —
 (a) ********************
 (b) the Vice‑President of the Federal Executive Council;
 (c) the person for the time being occupying, or performing the duties of, the office prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph by the Minister responsible for the administration of the Australian honours system or any Minister or member of the Executive Council acting for or on behalf of that Minister; and
 (d) the person for the time being occupying the office of Chief of the Defence Force or, if another office is prescribed for the purpose of this paragraph, the person occupying the office so prescribed; and
 (e) 16 persons appointed by the Governor‑General, of whom:
 (i) 8 shall be nominated by the Prime Minister; and
 (ii) one shall be nominated by the State of New South Wales; and
 (iii) one shall be nominated by the State of Victoria; and
 (iv) one shall be nominated by the State of Queensland; and
 (v) one shall be nominated by the State of Western Australia; and
 (vi) one shall be nominated by the State of South Australia; and
 (vii) one shall be nominated by the State of Tasmania; and
 (viii) one shall be nominated by the Northern Territory of Australia; and
 (ix) one shall be nominated by the Australian Capital Territory.
 (2) A member of the Council referred to in paragraph (1) (e) shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of appointment and is eligible for re‑appointment.
 (3) The Governor‑General shall:
 (a) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint one of the members appointed under subparagraph (1) (e) (i) to be Chairman of the Council; and
 (b) in the event of the Chairman being unavailable to act in the office, appoint another member appointed under subparagraph (1) (e) (i) to act as Chairman of the Council.
 (4) If a member of the Council is absent or unable to act in that capacity, the member may be represented on the Council:
 (a) if the member is the Vice‑President of the Federal Executive Council — by another member of the Federal Executive Council under summons chosen, in accordance with arrangements made by the Governor‑General, to act in the member's place as a member of the Council; or
 (b) if the member is a member referred to in paragraph (1) (c) or (d) or subparagraph (1) (e) (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) or (ix) — by a  person chosen, in accordance with arrangements made by the Governor‑General, to act in the member's place as a member of