Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor - General may, by notifiable instrument, make an order (a call out order ) calling out some or all of the Reserves for service.
Circumstances for call out order
(3) However, a call out order may only be made in circumstances (whether within or outside Australia) involving one or more of the following:
(a) war or warlike operations;
(b) a time of defence emergency;
(c) defence preparation;
(d) peacekeeping or peace enforcement;
(e) assistance to Commonwealth, State, Territory or foreign government authorities and agencies in matters involving Australia's national security or affecting Australian defence interests;
(f) support to community activities of national or international significance;
(g) civil aid, humanitarian assistance, medical or civil emergency or disaster relief.
Advice to Governor - General
(4) In making or revoking a call out order, the Governor - General is to act with the advice of the Minister.
(4A) Before giving advice to the Governor - General in relation to the making or revoking of a call out order, the Minister must consult the Prime Minister.
Further orders
(8) The making of a call out order in relation to particular circumstances does not prevent the making of further call out orders in relation to those circumstances.