ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth:
TO ALL to whom these Presents shall come,
GREETING:
WHEREAS by Letters Patent dated 12 April 1988. We instituted an
Australian medal, designated and styled the Australian Fire Service
Medal, for the purpose of according recognition to members of Australian fire services for distinguished service:
AND WHEREAS the Letters Patent ordained that the award of the Australian Fire Service Medal be governed by the Australian Fire Service Medal Regulations set out in the Schedule to the Letters Patent:
AND WHEREAS it is desirable to amend those regulations:
KNOW YOU that We do, by these Presents, declare Our Pleasure that the Australian Fire Service Medal Regulations set out in the Schedule to the Letters Patent dated 12 April 1988 are amended as set out in the Schedule.
IN WITNESS whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made
Patent.
GIVEN under the Great Seal of
Australia at Our Court at
St James's on
By Her Majesty's Command
Schedule
Amendments of the Australian Fire Service Medal Regulations
[1] Subregulation 4 (2)
substitute
(2) The number of awards of the Medal in respect of each State, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory of Australia in each calendar year is:
(a) one award for each I ,000, or part of I ,000, full-time permanent members of the fire service or combined fire services (as the case may be) of that State or Territory serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; and
(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 or Territory serving on 30 June in the year immediately preceding that calendar year; and
(c) one additional award.
[2] Subregulation 4 (3)
omit
Note
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Amendments of the Australian Fire Service Medal 1
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