Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00071:reg:2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00071
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2
Character Range: 517–1845

2  In these Regulations —
Australian fire service means a Commonwealth fire service or a fire service of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth fire service means a fire service of a Commonwealth agency (other than a fire service of the Australian Capital Territory).
external Territory means any of the Territories of Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island.
Medal means the Australian Fire Service Medal.
responsible Minister means —
 (a) in the case of a fire service of a State — the Premier of that State or a Minister of the Crown of that State acting for and on behalf of the Premier;
 (b) in the case of a fire service of the Northern Territory of Australia — the Chief Minister of that Territory or a Minister of that Territory acting for and on behalf of the Chief Minister;
 (c) in the case of a fire service of the Australian Capital Territory — the Chief Minister of that Territory or a Minister of that Territory acting for and on behalf of the Chief Minister;
 (d) in the case of a Commonwealth fire service, the Minister of State for the time being responsible for administering the relevant agency; and
 (e) in the case of a fire service of an external Territory, the Minister of State for the time being responsible for administering that Territory.

Design of the Medal