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, by Letters Patent dated 12 April 1988 given under the Great Seal of Australia, 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 Regulations Governing the Award of the Australian Fire Service Medal set out in the Schedule to the Letters Patent: AND WHEREAS it is desirable that certain amendments of the Regulations be made: KNOW YOU that We do, by these Presents. declare Our pleasure that the Letters Patent dated 12 April 1988, as amended by Letters Patent dated 5 December 1991, be further amended, but without prejudice to anything lawfully done thereunder, 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 18 December 1997 By Her Majesty's Command, JOHN HOWARD Prime Minister Schedule Amendments of the Regulations Governing the Award of the Australian Fire Service Medal 1. Regulation 4 (Conditions for award of the Medal) 1.1 Paragraph 4 (2) (b): Omit "25,000," (wherever occurring), substitute "5,000,".