5Interpretation

5  Interpretation

 (1) Without limiting the generality of the definition of electoral matter in section 4, matter is to be taken to be intended or likely to affect voting in an election if it contains an express or implicit reference to, or comment on:

 (a)  the election; or

(b)    an issue submitted to, or otherwise before, the voters in connection with the election.

 (2) For the purposes of these Rules a person is enrolled in respect of a ward if, at 5 pm on the fifteenth day before the day of the poll:

 (a) the person’s name appears on the Roll at an address located in the ward; or

   (b) the person’s name is entered on the Roll:

 (i) under section 96 of the Electoral Act; and

 (ii) for a Subdivision where part of that Subdivision is in the ward; or

 (c) where the person has made a request under section 104 of the Electoral Act — the person’s address as shown on the request is in the ward.

 (4) A reference in these Rules to a senior liaison officer is a reference to the person appointed by the Returning Officer to be the senior liaison officer for that election.

 (5) A reference to a voter, in a provision of these Rules that creates an offence, includes a reference to a person who is not entitled to vote but attempts to do so.