Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016:reg:23a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018Q00016
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 23A
Character Range: 13938–15330

23A  Awards of the Medal of the Order in the Military Division may be made for meritorious service or performance of duty.

Nominations
24 (1) Upon the recommendation of the Minister for Defence, appointments to the Order as members in the Military Division and awards of the Medal of the Order in the Military Division may be made by the Governor‑General.
 (2) Upon the recommendation of the Minister for Defence, appointments to the Order as honorary members in the Military Division may be made by the Governor‑General.

Termination of Membership in the Order and Cancellation of an Award of the Medal
25 (1) A person does not cease to be a member or honorary member of the Order by reason only of that person ceasing to be eligible to be appointed to the Order or to be awarded the Medal of the Order.
 (2) A person ceases to be a member or honorary member of the Order upon —
 (a) the death of the person;
 (b) the resignation of the person from the Order in writing, which resignation shall have effect from the day on which it is accepted by the Governor‑General;
 (c) the termination of the appointment of the person to the Order by Ordinance; or
 (d) the cancellation of the award to the person of the Medal of the Order by Ordinance.
 (3) An appointment that has been terminated, or an award of the Medal of the Order that has been cancelled, may be restored by Ordinance.
Insignia