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Royal dignity.

Insignia of the Chancellor

6.  The Insignia of the Chancellor of the Order is a Badge of the same material, fashion and size as the Breast Badge of a Knight or Dame of the Order but with such alterations and additions as The Sovereign approves.

Insignia of Knight and Dame

7. (1) The Insignia of a Knight of the Order consists of a Neck Badge and a Breast Badge.

 (2) The Insignia of a Dame of the Order consists of a Neck (or Shoulder) Badge and a Breast Badge.

 (3) The Neck Badge of a Knight and the Neck/Shoulder Badge of a Dame consists of the Emblem of the Order, approximately 60 millimetres in diameter, of gold, jewelled and having in the centre of its convex surface, within a circle of gold, a representation of the Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia in full colour on a background of blue with two branches of mimosa in gold, the whole ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in full colour.

 (4) The Breast Badge of a Knight or Dame consists of the Emblem of the Order, approximately 80 millimetres in diameter, of gold, jewelled and having the same design and ensignment as the Insignia described in
sub-regulation 7 (3).

      Manner of wearing Knight of Dame Insignia

 (5) The Neck Badge of a Knight shall be worn about the neck suspended from the 16 millimetre Ribbon of the Order.

 (6) The Neck/Shoulder Badge of a Dame shall be worn either as for a Knight as described in sub-regulation 7 (5) or, if preferred by the recipient, on the left shoulder suspended from the 38 millimetre wide Ribbon of the Order tied in a bow.

 (7) The Breast Badge of a Knight or Dame shall be worn above the waist on the left side of the coat or outer garment.

Insignia of Companion

8. (1) The Insignia of a Companion of the Order is a Badge consisting of the Emblem of the Order, approximately 60 millimetres in diameter, of gold, jewelled, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in full colour and having in the centre of its convex surface a circlet of blue enamel edged in gold, inscribed with the word "AUSTRALIA" in gold flanked by two sprigs of mimosa in gold.

      Manner of wearing Companion Insignia

 (2) Female recipients not in uniform may wear the Insignia as for the Neck/Shoulder Badge of a Dame as described in sub-regulation 7 (6). All other recipients wear the Insignia as for the Neck Badge of a Knight as described in sub-regulation 7 (5).

Insignia of Officer

9. (1) The Insignia of an Officer of the Order is a Badge consisting of the