275Definitions

275 Definitions

275 Definitions

(1) In this Part—

approved means approved by the election manager.

attendance election means an election conducted by means of attendance and postal voting.

Note.

See section 310B of the Act.

authorised copy of a roll, in relation to an election, means an authorised copy of a roll referred to in section 301(4) of the Act.

ballot counting place—see section 345A(1).

close of the poll, in relation to an election, means 6 pm on the day on which the election is held.

closing date, in relation to an election, means the date prescribed by section 278 for the closing of the roll of electors for the election.

Note.

Section 278 provides that the closing date is the fortieth day preceding election day, except where the election is delayed.

constitutional referendum means a referendum referred to in the Act, section 15.

council poll means a poll referred to in the Act, section 14.

COVID-19 affected elector—see section 314A.

de-amalgamation referendum means a de-amalgamation constitutional referendum within the meaning of the Act, section 218CD.

declared institution means an institution declared under section 327.

declared institutions ballot-box means the ballot-box reserved for the receipt of declared institution votes.

driver licence means a driver licence or a digital driver licence issued under the Road Transport Act 2013.

election day means the day the poll for the election is to be held (in relation to an attendance election), or the last day of voting (in relation to a postal election), if a poll for the election is required.

election manager means—

(a) in relation to an election, council poll or constitutional referendum administered by an electoral services provider—a person appointed by the electoral services provider, or

(b) in relation to an election, constitutional referendum, de-amalgamation referendum or council poll administered by the Electoral Commissioner—the Electoral Commissioner.

election official means—

(a) a returning officer or substitute returning officer, or

(b) an electoral official appointed by the returning officer under section 296A(3) or 296B(3) of the Act.