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#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > In this By-law and in a rule— > > close of nominations, in relation to an election, means the date and time by which nominations must be received by the Returning Officer for the election in accordance with the election rules. > > 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 the Act, section 8D(1)(c). > > election rules means rules made by the Council for or with respect to matters referred to in section 28 (1A) of the Act. > > fit and proper person means a fit and proper person for the purposes of the [Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > Nominations Committee means the Committee established under clause 48. > > Returning Officer means the person appointed as Returning Officer in accordance with the election rules. > > rule means a rule made by the Council under section 28 (1) of the Act. > > the Act means the [University of New South Wales Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-125). > > University website means the website maintained by the University for the display of official notices. > > **cl 3:** Am 2012 (141), Sch 2 \[1\] \[2\]; 2014 (145), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2016 (260), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2022 (619), Sch 1\[1\].