15Definitions

15 Definitions

15 Definitions

In this part—

appropriate officer means the following—

(a) for a poll under the Act, section 4(2)(b)—the Secretary,

(b) for a poll under the Act, section 17(1)—the chairperson of the committee for which the poll is to be taken,

(c) for an election, other than an election referred to in paragraph (d)—the Secretary,

(d) for an election to fill a vacancy in a committee as required under the Act, Schedule 1, clause 5—the chairperson of the committee.

approved form means the form approved by the returning officer.

close of enrolments, for a poll or election, means the time and date, set by the returning officer, until which persons may be included in the final roll.

close of exhibition of the preliminary roll, for a poll or election, means the time and date, set by the returning officer, until which the preliminary roll must be exhibited.

close of nominations, for an election, means the time and date, set by the returning officer, until which nominations may be made.

close of the ballot, for an election, means the time and date, set by the returning officer, until which a person may vote in the election.

close of the poll means the time and date, set by the returning officer, until which a person may vote in a poll.

election means an election for members of a committee under the Act.

final roll means—

(a) for a poll—the roll prepared by the returning officer under Division 2, Subdivision 2, or

(b) for an election—the roll prepared by the returning officer under Division 3, Subdivision 4.

inner envelope, for a poll or election, means a blank unsealed envelope.

nominee means an individual nominated in accordance with section 50 by a primary producer to—

(a) be enrolled on the final roll for a poll or election, and

(b) vote on behalf of the primary producer in the poll or election.

official mark means a mark prescribed as an official mark in accordance with the Electoral Act 2017, section 165(3)(c).

outer envelope, for a poll or election, means a large unsealed envelope that—

(a) is addressed to the returning officer, and