Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 6313–7547

5  The Council shall —
  (a) consider the following nominations:
 (i) nominations of Australian citizens for membership of the Order through appointment to the Order in the General Division or award of the Medal of the Order in the General Division;
 (ii) nominations of permanent residents for honorary membership of the Order through appointment to the Order in the General Division or award of the Medal of the Order in the General Division; and
 (b) make recommendations to the Governor‑General in relation to those nominations; and
 (c) advise the Governor‑General on such other matters concerning the Order as the Governor‑General may refer to the Council for consideration.
5A (1) 10 members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Council.
 (2) In this section, 'member of the Council' includes a person chosen to act, under subsection 4 (4), in the place of a member mentioned in paragraph 4 (1) (b), (c), (d) or (e).
6 (1) There shall be a Secretary of the Order who shall be appointed by the Governor‑General.
 (2) The Secretary shall maintain the records of the Order and of the Council, and shall perform such other functions in respect of the Order as the Governor‑General directs.