AUSTRALIAN CORRECTIONS MEDAL

DETERMINATION

I, General the Honourable David Hurley, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting in pursuance of regulations 5 and 6 of the Australian Corrections Medal Regulations revoke the Australian Corrections Medal Determination made on the thirtieth day of October 2017, and hereby determine as follows (see note):

Main Piece

The Australian Corrections Medal is made of nickel-silver and is a circular shape 38 millimetres in diameter. The Medal is surmounted by a nickel-silver suspender bar of fixed configuration, with the raised and polished word 'CORRECTIONS' centred on the obverse. The obverse of the Medal features the Federation Star bearing the scales of justice. The seven points of the star represent each of the six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. The plates on the scales are hung from three strings representing the three pillars of correctional practice - detention, supervision and rehabilitation. The elements are encircled by a laurel of Australian wattle. The reverse features a laurel of Australian wattle surrounding space to engrave the name of the recipient. The background of the reverse .of the Medal is of a finely textured or frosted finish. The circular portion of the Medal obverse and reverse has a raised and polished rim. The Australian Corrections Medal is suspended by a ribbon 32 millimetres wide and features a centre band of royal blue 10 millimetres wide which are flanked by bands of white 2 millimetres wide and mustard green 9 millimetres wide. The medal thickness is 3mm. The height from the top of the suspender bar to the bottom of the medal is 50mm. The total height of the Main Piece is 94mm.

Miniature Piece

The Miniature Piece of the Australian Corrections Medal is a half-size replica of the Main Piece, suspended from a miniature ribbon 16 millimetres wide. The medal thickness is 2mm. The height from the top of the suspender bar to the bottom of the medal is 25mm. The total height of the Miniature Piece is 47mm.

Lapel Badge

The Lapel Badge of the Australian Corrections Medal is a replica of the medal, 10 millimetres in diameter.

Ribbon Bar

The Ribbon Bar of the Australian Corrections Medal consists of a strip of full-size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres high, with no emblem.

Wearing

The Australian Corrections Medal is worn on the left breast on all occasions when full-size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The Miniature Piece is worn on all occasions when miniatures of orders, decorations and medals are worn. The Ribbon Bar may be worn at any time on uniform or civilian dress at the discretion of the recipient. The Lapel Badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress. The manner of wearing the Australian Corrections Medal is in accordance with the Guide to the Wearing of Insignia.

Order of Wear

The Australian Corrections Medal is worn in accordance with The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards.

Note

The Letters Patent approved by The Sovereign institutes the medal and ordains that the medal is governed by the Regulations Governing the Award of the Australian Corrections Medal. These Regulations, approved by The Sovereign, set out the terms and conditions of an award, and states that the design, and manner of wearing, of the medal is determined by the Governor-General.

This document is known as the Determination and it informs the design of the medal, its associated insignia, and that the order of wearing is in accordance with The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards and the manner of wearing is in accordance with the Guide to the Wearing of Insignia. The design of the medal and associated insignia must be in accordance with the relevant technical specifications.

The placement of the medal is approved by The Sovereign, and the Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards is the notification by the Governor-General of the positioning of all awards in the Australian honours system.

These instruments collectively inform the rules and conditions associated with the Australian Corrections Medal.