Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00060:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00060
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 1684–3658

6  A decoration may only be awarded to a person who is not an Australian citizen –
 (a) for an act done in Australia; or
 (b) for an act which, though done outside Australia, merits recognition as an act in the interest of Australia.

Australian Bravery Decorations Council

7 (1) There shall be an Australian Bravery Decorations Council ('the Council'), which shall consist of –
 (a) the person for the time being occupying the office of Secretary to the Department of Defence or, if another office is prescribed for the purpose of this paragraph, the person occupying the office so prescribed;
 (b) 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 by any Minister or member of the Executive Council acting for or on behalf of that Minister; and
 (c) 12 persons appointed by the Governor‑General, of whom:
 (i) 4 shall be nominated by the Prime Minister; and
 (ii) one each shall be nominated by each of the States, the Northern Territory of Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

 (2) A member of the Council referred to in paragraph (1) (c) shall hold office for a period of 2 years from the date of appointment and is eligible for re‑appointment.

 (3) The Governor‑General shall appoint one of the members of the Council to be Chairman of the Council and another member of the Council to act as Chairman in the event of the Chairman being unavailable to act in the office.

 (4) A member of the Council referred to in paragraph (1) (a) or (b) or who is one of the members nominated by the States or Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia may, in the event that the member is absent or unable to act in that capacity, be represented on the Council by a person chosen, in accordance with arrangements made by the Governor‑General, to act in the member's place as a member of the Council.