Australian Sports Medal Regulations (Cth)

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 an Australian medal to commemorate, in the year 2000, Australian sporting achievement; KNOW YOU that We do, by these Presents, institute a medal to be called the Australian Sports Medal; AND WE DO ordain that the award of the Australian Sports Medal is 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 23 December 1999

By Her Majesty's Command,

John Howard Prime Minister Schedule

Australian Sports Medal Regulations

1 Name of regulations These regulations are the Australian Sports Medal Regulations.

2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears: Medal means the Australian Sports Medal instituted under the Letters Patent establishing these regulations.

Register of Awards means the register maintained under paragraph 8 (2) (a). Registrar means the Registrar of Awards appointed under subregulation 8 (1).

3 Award — general The Medal may be awarded by the Governor-General to a person (whether or not the person is an Australian citizen) who has made a contribution to Australian sport as a current or former participant or through the provision of support services to Australian sport.

4 Recommendation An award under regulation 3 may only be made on the recommendation of:

(a) the Prime Minister; or