Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00078:reg:2:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00078
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 2917–4986

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 nomination of the responsible Minister.

 (3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), the responsible Minister is:
 (a) in the case of service with the Commonwealth, with an authority of the Commonwealth or in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the Commonwealth — the Prime Minister or a Minister of State for the Commonwealth acting for and on behalf of the Prime Minister;
 (b) in the case of service with a State, a local government of the State, an authority of the State or of the local government or in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the State or the local government ‑ the Premier of that State or a Minister of the Crown of that State acting for and on behalf of the Premier;
 (ba) in the case of service with the Australian Capital Territory or in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the Territory — the Chief Minister of that Territory or a Minister of that Territory acting for and on behalf of the Chief Minister; or
 (c) in the case of service with the Northern Territory, a local government of the Territory, an authority of the Territory or of the local government or in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the Territory or the local government — the Chief Minister of that Territory or a Minister of that Territory acting for and on behalf of the Chief Minister; or
 (d) in the case of service with the Territory of Norfolk Island, an authority of the Territory or in an office or position remunerated by or on behalf of the Territory — the Minister of State for the Commonwealth responsible for the administration of that Territory on the advice furnished by the executive member of the Legislative Assembly of that Territory responsible for public service matters or an executive member acting for and on behalf of that member.

Design of the Medal