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ELIZABETH R
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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 it is desirable that there be instituted certain decorations for the purpose of recognising gallantry in action or outstanding service in warlike operations by units of the Defence Force and by units of the defence forces of other countries:
KNOW YOU that We do by these Presents institute two Australian decorations to be designated and styled, respectively, the Unit Citation for Gallantry and the Meritorious Unit Citation:
AND WE DO ordain that the award of the decorations so instituted shall be governed by the Regulations 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 15 January 1991
By Her Majesty's Command,
BOB HAWKE
Prime Minister
SCHEDULE
UNIT CITATIONS REGULATIONS
Short title
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Unit Citations Regulations.
Interpretation
2. In these Regulations — "citation" means — (a) the Unit Citation for Gallantry; or (b) the Meritorious Unit Citation; "Defence Force" has the same meaning as in the Defence Act 1903; "Minister" means the Minister of State for Defence; "unit" means a unit or sub-unit of the Defence Force or of a defence force of another country.
Conditions for award of citations
3. (1) The Unit Citation for Gallantry shall be awarded to a unit only for acts of extraordinary gallantry in action.
(2) The Meritorious Unit Citation shall be awarded to a unit only for sustained outstanding service in warlike operations.
Form of citations
4. Each citation shall consist of — (a) a certificate of citation to the unit signed by the Governor-General; and (b) insignia according to the prescribed design.
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