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Australian Federal Police Act 1979
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61 Awards for bravery etc.
(1) Where an AFP appointee has, by his or her bravery or other conspicuous conduct or by his or her diligent service, merited a prescribed award, the Commissioner may confer the award on that person. (1A) If the Commissioner is satisfied that a person (other than an AFP appointee) has, by his or her bravery, or other conspicuous conduct, in assisting the Australian Federal Police, merited a prescribed award, the Commissioner may confer the award on that person. (2) An award shall be conferred on the basis of such criteria as are prescribed.