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women not in uniform, may be worn in the same manner as described in sub-regulation 11 (2) or if preferred by the recipient, may be worn on the left shoulder suspended from a bar attached to the 32 millimetre Ribbon of the Order tied in a bow.

Miniatures

12. (1) The miniature Insignia of the Order consists of the Emblem of the Order, approximately 20 millimetres in diameter, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. The miniature for a Knight, Dame or Companion has a jewelled centre, that for an Officer or Member has an enamelled blue centre and that of the Medal has a plain gold centre.

      Manner of wearing miniatures

 (2) Miniatures are worn on the left breast suspended from the 16 millimetre wide Ribbon of the Order, either from a medal bar with miniatures of other awards held, or singly if it is the recipient's only award. Women not in uniform may, if this is the only award, prefer to wear their miniature on the left shoulder attached to the 16 millimetre Ribbon of the Order tied in a bow, otherwise it should be worn with other miniatures mounted on a medal bar.

Lapel Badges

13.  Lapel Badges of the Order consist of the Emblem of the Order, approximately 10 millimetres in diameter. The Lapel Badge for a Knight, Dame or Companion has a jewelled centre, that for an Officer or Member has an enamelled blue centre and that of the Medal has a plain gold centre.

Badge of Secretary

14. (1) The Badge of the Secretary of the Order has two crossed quills of
gold-plated silver surmounted by the Emblem of the Order, approximately 55 millimetres in diameter and also of gold-plated silver, the Emblem being 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 with gold, inscribed with the word "AUSTRALIA" flanked by two sprigs of mimosa in gold.

      Manner of wearing Badge of Secretary

 (2) The Badge of the Secretary of the Order is worn:
 (a) at ceremonies of the Order — suspended from a gold chain about the neck; and
 (b) on other occasions — in the manner prescribed for the wearing of the Insignia of a Companion in the General Division.

Precedence

15. (1) An award of the Order in the General Division takes precedence over the same level of award in the Military Division.

 (2) Insignia of the Order should be mounted in accordance with the Australian Order of Precedence of Honours and Awards as approved from time to time by The Sovereign and worn in accordance with the booklet "A Guide to the Wearing