Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 9191–9831

14  The Governor‑General may, in any calendar year, appoint to be Companions in the General Division, other than honorary Companions, not more than the number of persons prescribed by Ordinance.

Order of Australia — Officers in the General Division
15 (1) Appointments as Officers or honorary Officers in the General Division shall be made for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large.
 (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a distinguished person who is not an Australian citizen may be appointed an honorary officer in the General Division where it is desirable that the person be honoured by Australia.