4Definitions

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Act means the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.

approved form means a form that:

a) is approved by the Electoral Commissioner in writing; and

b) has been published by the Electoral Commissioner.

authorised witness means a voter whose name appears on the Roll for:

(a) a State; or

(b) the Australian Capital Territory; or

(c) the Northern Territory.

casual vacancy means the vacancy in the TSRA left by a former member

Chairperson means the Chairperson of the TSRA.

collection district, of a particular number, means the area with that number shown on a map published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 24 August 2005.

compartment, in relation to a polling booth, means a compartment constructed in the polling booth in accordance with rule 65.

courier service means a service approved by the Returning Officer that provides for the collection, at the request of a person using the service, of an article from a place in Australia specified by or on behalf of the person and the conveyance (whether by aircraft or otherwise) and delivery of the article to another place in Australia that is so specified.

day of nomination has the meaning given by rule 21.

Deputy Electoral Commissioner means the Deputy Electoral Commissioner referred to in section 19 of the Electoral Act.

election means an election for a member of the TSRA for a ward.

Electoral Act means the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

Electoral Commission means the Australian Electoral Commission established by section 6 of the Electoral Act.

Electoral Commissioner means the Electoral Commissioner referred to in section 18 of the Electoral Act.

electoral matter means matter which is intended or likely to affect voting in an election.

electoral paper means a paper, document, form or notice provided for or required under the Act or these Rules relating to an election

former member means an elected member of the TSRA:

(a) who has died or resigned from the TSRA; or

(b) in relation to whom the TSRA has made a declaration under subsection 143R (1), (1A) or (3) of the Act; or

(c) whom the Minister has removed from office under subsection 143S (5) or (6) or 143T (1) of the Act.

hospital includes a convalescent home or an institution similar to a hospital or to a convalescent home.

hour of nomination has the meaning given by rule 22.

issuing point, in relation to a polling booth, means a place within the polling booth at which ballot‑papers are issued to persons voting at the booth.