37Definitions

37 Definitions

(1) In this Division:

applicant, for a proposed amalgamation, means an organisation or association that is a party to an application under section 44 of the Act in relation to the proposed amalgamation.

ballot means a ballot mentioned in Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the Act.

closing day, for a ballot, means the day fixed as the closing day of the ballot under subsection 58(1) of the Act.

commencing day, for a ballot, means the day fixed as the commencing day of the ballot under subsection 58(1) of the Act.

inquiry means an inquiry by the Federal Court under section 69 of the Act into alleged irregularities in relation to a ballot.

Judge means a Judge of the Federal Court sitting in chambers.

multiple ballot paper means a ballot paper that, under subsection 65(3) of the Act, is to be used for 2 or more ballots.

scrutineer means a person appointed or allowed to be a scrutineer under subregulation 68(1) or (3).

(2) An expression used in this Division and in Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the Act has the same meaning in this Division as in that Part. (3) A reference in this Division to a document (however described) being signed by an authorised officer of a body is a reference to the document being signed by an officer of the body authorised in accordance with regulation 12 to sign the document. (4) A reference in this Division to a ballot paper includes a reference to a multiple ballot paper.