Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00073:reg:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00073
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7
Character Range: 1939–2965

7  Awards of a decoration shall be made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister

Making of immediate awards

8 (1) An immediate award of a decoration may be made by Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister.

 (2) The Governor-General may delegate the authority to make immediate awards on the recommendation of the Minister.

Designations

9 (1) A person to whom the Star of Gallantry has been awarded is entitled to have the letters "SG" placed after the person's name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary.

 (2) A person to whom the Medal for Gallantry has been awarded is entitled to have the letters "MG" placed after the person's name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary.

 (3) Where a person has been awarded a bar to a decoration, the person is entitled to have placed after the letters prescribed by the Regulation in respect of that decoration the words "and Bar" or the words "and Bars", as the case may be.

Design of decorations