Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997
5Identifying defined terms
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5 Identifying defined terms
(1) Many of the terms in this Act are defined in the Dictionary in Schedule 1.
(2) Most defined terms are identified by an asterisk appearing at the start of the term: as in *delegate. The footnote that goes with the asterisk contains a signpost to the Dictionary.
(3) An asterisk usually identifies the first occurrence of a term in a section, subsection, note or definition. Later occurrences of the term in the same subsection, note or definition are not asterisked.
(4) Terms are not asterisked in headings or tables.
(5) The following basic terms used throughout the Act are not identified with an asterisk:
- Terms that are not identified
- Item This term:
- 1 AEO
- 2 Assistant DRO
- 3 Australia
- 4 CEA
- 5 DRO
- 6 election
- 7 Electoral Commission
- 8 Electoral Commissioner
- 9 officer
- 10 Territory
These terms are all defined in the Dictionary in Schedule 1.
Part 2—Overview of election process
Division 1—General
6 Purpose of Act
The purpose of the Act is to provide for elections of *delegates from each State and Territory to the Constitutional Convention. As well as delegates who are elected, there will also be delegates to the Convention who are appointed delegates. The Act does not deal with the appointment of delegates.