Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:clause:2_1:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
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Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 1 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 865106–867794

on the polling day for the election; and
 (c) in relation to an election to a local government authority—the period that starts 33 days before the polling day for the election and ends at the close of the poll on that day; and
 (d) in relation to a referendum whose voting day is the same as the polling day for an election to the Parliament of the Commonwealth—the election period in relation to that election; and
 (e) in relation to any other referendum—the period that starts 33 days before the voting day for the referendum and ends at the close of voting on that day.
person includes a political party, a corporation and any other association (whether incorporated or unincorporated).
political matter means any political matter, including the policy launch of a political party.
radiocommunications device has the same meaning as in the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
referendum means the submission to the electors of a proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution, whether or not the proposal to make the submission has been announced.
referendum advertisement, in relation to a referendum, means an advertisement:
 (a) that contains referendum matter (within the meaning of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984) that relates to that referendum; and
 (b) in respect of the broadcasting of which the relevant licensee has received or is to receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other consideration.
registered political party means a political party that is registered under Part XI of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.
relevant period:
 (a) in relation to an election—means the period that commences at the end of the Wednesday before the polling day for the election and ends at the close of the poll on that polling day; and
 (b) in relation to a referendum—means the period that commences at the end of the Wednesday before the voting day for the referendum and ends at the close of voting on that voting day.
relevant town or city of an entity that authorised the broadcast of political matter means:
 (a) if the entity has a principal office—the town or city in which the office is located; or
 (b) if the entity does not have a principal office, but does have premises—the town or city in which the premises are located; or
 (c) otherwise—the town or city in which the natural person who was responsible for giving effect to the authorisation lives.
required particulars has the meaning given by subclause (2).
required period, in relation to the keeping of a record in relation to political matter, means:
 (a) subject to paragraph (b), the period of 6 weeks commencing on the day on which the matter was broadcast; or
 (b) if the matter relates