Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001

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made under subregulation 3 (1) of the

Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations

This compilation was prepared on 13 February 2003
taking into account amendments up to Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Amendment Declaration 2002 (No. 1)

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

1 Name of Declaration [see Note 1]

2 Definitions

3 Declaration

4 Name of operation

5 Geographical extent of hazardous area

6 Period of declared operation

7 Specification of organisations for eligible service

8 Period of participation by specified organisations

9 Qualifying period of service

10 When inspection visits count as humanitarian service

11 Ineligibility for the award of the Medal

Notes

1 Name of Declaration [see Note 1]

This Declaration is the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001.

2 Definitions

(1) In this Declaration:

declared operation means the operation declared under section 3.

Regulations means the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations set out in Schedule 1 to the Letters Patent dated 16 April 1999, given under the Great Seal of Australia, as amended from time to time.

specified hazardous area means the hazardous area specified in section 5.

specified organisation means an organisation specified in Schedule 1.

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, a word that is used in this Declaration and in the Regulations has the same meaning in this Declaration as it has in the Regulations.

3 Declaration

The humanitarian operation resulting from the civil war in Mozambique during the period 1 January 1985 to 31 January 1995, which satisfies the conditions mentioned in paragraphs 3 (1) (a) and (b) of the Regulations, is a declared operation.

4 Name of operation

For the purposes of the Regulations, the name by which the declared operation is known is ‘Mozambique’.

5 Geographical extent of hazardous area

The geographical extent of the hazardous area of the declared operation is:

(a) Mozambique; and

(b) areas in adjoining countries (Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) in which a specified organisation carried out humanitarian service as part of the declared operation.

6 Period of declared operation

The period of the declared operation is 1 January 1985 to 31 January 1995.

7 Specification of organisations for eligible service

Humanitarian service with an organisation specified in Schedule 1 is eligible service.

8 Period of participation by specified organisations

(1) The period within which a specified organisation participated in the declared operation is the period mentioned in Schedule 1 in relation to the organisation.

(2) A period mentioned in Schedule 1 includes the days mentioned as the start and the end of the period.

9 Qualifying period of service

(1) The qualifying period of humanitarian service required to be given by a member of a specified organisation to be eligible for an award of the Medal is 30 days.

(2) The qualifying period of humanitarian service may be aggregated from several periods of service with 1 or more of the specified organisations.

(3) If a person gave humanitarian service as a member of 2 or more specified organisations and a day of the service could be counted as a day of humanitarian service for more than 1 organisation, the day must be counted as 1 day of humanitarian service.

10 When inspection visits count as humanitarian service

(1) A person’s inspection visit counts as humanitarian service if the person made the visit:

(a) as a member of a specified organisation; and

(b) within the period specified in Schedule 1 in relation to the organisation.

(2) If the person made the visit as a member of 2 or more specified organisations and a day of the visit could be counted as a day of humanitarian service for more than 1 organisation, the day must be counted as 1 day of humanitarian service.

11 Ineligibility for the award of the Medal

(1) Eligible service does not include service of the following kinds:

(a) service that is eligible service for an alternative award;

(b) service as a locally-engaged member of the staff of a specified organisation (whether the person is in the specified hazardous area as a refugee or a resident);

(2) In paragraph (1) (a):

alternative award means:

(a) an award of a clasp of the Medal denoting the operation declared as a declared operation by the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Great Lakes) Declaration 1999; or

(b) an award of the Mozambique clasp of the Australian Service Medal because of a determination under subregulation 4 (2) of the Australian Service Medal Regulations; or

(c) an award of the Mozambique clasp of the Police Overseas Service Medal because of a determination under subregulation 4 (2) of the Police Overseas Service Medal Regulations.

Schedule 1 Specified organisations

(sections 2, 7 and 8)

Item	Organisation	Commencement date of participation	Period of participation
1	CARE Australia		2 September 1990 to 31 January 1995
2	Lutheran World Service		1 July 1989 to 30 June 1992
3	OSB (now Australian Volunteers International)		10 October 1985 to 31 January 1995
4	World Vision Australia		26 August 1991 to 31 January 1995

Notes to the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001

Note 1

The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001 (in force under the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date of notification in Gazette	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001	29 June 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. S229	29 June 2001
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Amendment Declaration 2002 (No. 1)	11 Dec 2002 (see Gazette 2002, No. S463)	11 Dec 2002	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Schedule 1............	rs. 2002 No. 1

Overview

The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001 was enacted to formally recognise the service of individuals who participated in the humanitarian operations in Mozambique from 1 January 1985 to 31 January 1995 due to the civil war in the region. This declaration was made under subregulation 3(1) of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations and was prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting, Attorney-General’s Department in Canberra. The declaration aims to ensure that eligible service is properly documented and commemorated by awarding the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal to qualified individuals. This legislative instrument addresses the need to recognise the contributions of various humanitarian organisations and individuals who provided essential services during the humanitarian crisis in Mozambique. By specifying the organisations eligible for participation and the qualifying period of service, the declaration ensures that appropriate recognition is given to those who have served in the specified hazardous area, which includes Mozambique and certain adjoining countries. The policy objective is to honour and acknowledge the dedication and efforts of humanitarian workers who played a crucial role in addressing the crisis.

Scope and Application

The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001 applies to persons who have provided humanitarian service in Mozambique from 1 January 1985 to 31 January 1995 as members of specified organisations, which are listed in Schedule 1. This Declaration, made under the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations, specifies the humanitarian operation resulting from the civil war in Mozambique as a declared operation. It sets out the geographical extent of the hazardous area, which includes Mozambique and specified areas in adjoining countries, and the period of the declared operation. The legislation also outlines the eligibility criteria for the award of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal, including the qualifying period of service, which is 30 days, and the types of service that are ineligible for the award. The Declaration is applicable nationally and extends its application through subordinate instruments such as the Amendment Declarations, which modify specific provisions, including the organisations listed in Schedule 1.

Key Provisions

The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001 (sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) identifies the humanitarian operation in Mozambique resulting from the civil war as a declared operation. This operation is referred to as 'Mozambique' for the purposes of the Regulations. The hazardous area of the operation includes Mozambique and specified areas in adjoining countries (Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) where specified organisations conducted humanitarian service. The period of the declared operation is from 1 January 1985 to 31 January 1995. Humanitarian service with organisations listed in Schedule 1 is eligible for the Medal. The qualifying period for the Medal is 30 days of service, which may be aggregated from service with one or more specified organisations. Inspection visits count as humanitarian service if performed by a member of a specified organisation within the specified period. However, certain types of service, such as service eligible for an alternative award or service as a locally-engaged staff member or commercial contractor, are ineligible for the Medal. The Declaration imposes specific obligations on the parties it governs. For instance, the service must be provided by members of specified organisations (section 7) and within the declared operation's geographical extent and timeframe (sections 5 and 6). The qualifying period of service is 30 days, which can be accumulated from service with multiple specified organisations (section 9). Inspection visits can count as humanitarian service if they are performed by members of specified organisations within the specified period (section 10). However, certain types of service, such as service eligible for an alternative award or service as a locally-engaged staff member or commercial contractor, are not eligible for the Medal (section 11). The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (Mozambique) Declaration 2001 does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, non-compliance with the eligibility criteria for the Medal could result in disqualification from receiving the award. This means that individuals who do not meet the specified conditions for eligibility may not be awarded the Medal. It is important to note that the Declaration primarily focuses on defining the eligibility criteria and conditions for the Medal, rather than imposing direct penalties for non-compliance. The main consequence of non-compliance is the ineligibility to receive the Medal, which is a symbolic recognition of service rather than a tangible reward or benefit.

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