5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act or the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act, including the following:

(a) approved list;
(b) certified list of voters;
(c) Electoral Commissioner;
(d) Roll.

In this instrument:

Act means the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

Australia’s Foreign Investment Framework means any of the following Acts and any instruments made under any of those Acts:

(a) the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975;
(b) the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Imposition Act 2015.

authorised call centre means a call centre established in accordance with arrangements made by the Electoral Commissioner under subsection 15(1).

call centre operator means a person who:

(a) works in an authorised call centre; and
(b) is a pre‑poll voting officer under subsection 4(1) of the Act or section 73 of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act.

electronically assisted vote means a vote cast using the electronically assisted voting method.

electronically assisted voting means voting by an electronically assisted vote.

electronically assisted voting method means the procedures determined under subsection 19(1) for enabling a registered electronically assisted voter to vote by an electronically assisted vote.

medicare card has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

medicare number has the same meaning as in Part VII of the National Health Act 1953.

reference Roll means a Roll that may be consulted by an officer if a voter wishes to vote by an electronically assisted vote.

referendum has the same meaning as in the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act.

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act means the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.

registered electronically assisted voter means:

(a) a sight‑impaired person; or
(b) an Antarctic elector;

who is registered with the Electoral Commissioner for the purpose of voting by an electronically assisted vote.