Order of the Cassia Fistula
The Most Excellent Order of the Cassia Fistula | |
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Awarded by the The Supreme Head of the Queenslandian Nation | |
Type | Order of Honour |
Established | 29 August 2023 |
Country | Queensland |
Criteria | At the Monarch's pleasure |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | Albert of Queensland |
Sovereign | The Supreme Head of the Queenslandian Nation |
Chancellor | Prince William, Duke of Ernest |
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Post-nominals |
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Statistics | |
First induction | 15 September 2023 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Pulcherrima |
Next (lower) | Order of the Queenslandian Merit |
Ribbon bar of the Order of Cassia Fistula |
The Most Excellent Order of the Cassia Fistula is the fifth order awarded by the Queensland. It is typically awarded to Queenslandian citizens, but in special circumstances may be awarded to non-citizens as an honorary award.
History
The Most Excellent Order of the Cassia Fistula is the fifth national decoration that can be bestowed upon a Queenslandian citizens or non-citizens, established on 29 August 2023 pursuant to the It was introduced by the King and Supreme Head XI and was approved by Parliament on 26 July 0923 pursuant to the Order of the Cassia Fistula Act 0923[1].
Grades and Insignia
Grades
The Supreme Head of the Queenslandian Nation is Sovereign of the Order. All deeds granting decorations of the Order must bear the signature of the Sovereign and Grand Master. Members of the order are granted a certificate and personal coat of arms with the insignia of the Order. The Order is conferred in a single grade of Member but with one variations:
- Member
Ribbon bars
The ribbon bars of the Most Excellent Order of the Cassia Fistula which has been used since 16 January 2023.
See also
- ↑ Parliament of Queensland (2023-07-26). "Queenslandian Legislation 24-0922 : Order of the Cassia Fistula Act 0923". Retrieved 2023-09-16.