3Interpretation

#### 3 Interpretation 3 Interpretation > > (1) In this By-law: > > > > Academic Senate means the Academic Senate of the University. > > > > close of nominations, in relation to an election, means the date and time by which nominations must be received by the Registrar for the election (as specified in a notice under clause 4 (2) (c) of Schedule 1). > > > > close of the poll, in relation to an election, means the date and time by which completed voting forms must be received by the Registrar for the election (as specified in a notice under clause 7 (1) (ii) of Schedule 1). > > > > elected (academic staff) member of the Council means a member of the Council referred to in section 8D (1) (a) of the Act. > > > > elected (non-academic staff) member of the Council means a member of the Council referred to in section 8D (1) (b) of the Act. > > > > elected (student) member of the Council means a member of the Council referred to in section 8D (1) (c) of the Act. > > > > external person has the same meaning as in Division 1 of Part 2 of the Act. > > > > graduate member of the Council means a member of the Council referred to in section 8E of the Act. > > > > Nominations Committee means the Committee established under clause 14. > > > > Registrar means the Registrar of the University. > > > > the Act means the [Macquarie University Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-126). > > > (2) In this By-law, a reference to an authority, officer or office is a reference to that authority, officer or office in and of the University. > > > (3) Where this By-law provides for empowering an authority or officer of the University to make rules then, unless the contrary intention appears, expressions used in any such rule have the same meaning as in the By-law. > > > (4) Notes in this By-law do not form part of this By-law. > > **cl 3:** Am 2012 (582), Sch 2 \[1\].