Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00071:reg:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010Q00071
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3
Character Range: 1845–3407

3  The design of the Medal shall be as prescribed.

Conditions for award of the Medal

4 (1) The Medal shall be awarded only for distinguished service by a member of an Australian fire service.

 (2) The number of awards of the Medal in respect of each State in each calendar year shall be —
 (a) one award for each 1,000, or part of 1,000, full-time permanent members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be) of that State serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year;
 (b) one award for each 5,000, or part of 5,000, part-time, volunteer or auxiliary members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be) of that State serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; and
 (c) one additional award.

 (3) One award of the Medal shall be made in each calendar year in respect of the fire services or combined fire services (as the case may be) in each of the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory of Australia.

 (4) One award of the Medal shall be made in each calendar year in respect of a Commonwealth fire service.

 (5) An occasional award (not exceeding one per calendar year) may be made in respect of the fire service of an External Territory as determined by the responsible Minister.

Making of awards

5 (1) An award of the Medal shall be made by the Governor-General and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

 (2) The Medal shall only be awarded upon the nomination of a responsible Minister.

Wearing of the Medal