Precedence
Since 6 October 1992, "Imperial awards" have been classed as "Foreign awards", and hence have lower precedence than all Australian awards.
(Note that The Victoria Cross, and awards of the monarch, have retained their order of precedence.)
| Preceding | Grade | Following | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1993 | After 1992 | Before 1993 | After 1992 | |
| Member of the Order of Merit | Knight/Dame | Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George | Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | |
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire | Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order | Companion | Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour | Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| Knight Bachelor | Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Officer | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
| Distinguished Service Cross | Member | Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order | ||
| Emergency Services Medal | Medal | Order of St John | ||
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