Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:4:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 24604–27401

by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
defence civilian has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
defence member has the same meaning as in the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
Deputy Electoral Commissioner means the Deputy Electoral Commissioner referred to in section 19.
designated elector: see subsection 202AH(1).
dividing line means the line on a ballot paper that separates the voting method described in subsection 239(1) from the voting method described in subsection 239(2).
Division means an Electoral Division for the election of a member of the House of Representatives.
DRO means Divisional Returning Officer.
election and ballot matters means matters relating to Parliamentary elections, elections, ballots under the Fair Work Act 2009 or the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, and referendums.
Elector means any person whose name appears on a Roll as an elector.
Electoral Commission means the Australian Electoral Commission established by section 6.
Electoral Commissioner means the Electoral Commissioner referred to in section 18.
electoral matter has the meaning given by section 4AA.
Eligible overseas elector means an elector who is entitled under section 94 or 95 to be treated as an eligible overseas elector.
Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Foreign Affairs Minister means the Minister administering the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967.
foreign campaigner means a person or entity referred to in a paragraph of section 287AA.
Note: A person or entity referred to in a paragraph of section 287AA is also a foreign donor for the purposes of Part XX.
General election means a general election of the members of the House of Representatives.
Hospital includes a convalescent home or an institution similar to a hospital or to a convalescent home.
House of Representatives election means an election of a member of the House of Representatives.
how‑to‑vote card means a card, handbill or pamphlet:
 (a) that:
 (i) is, or includes, a representation of a ballot paper or part of a ballot paper for an election (or something apparently intended to represent a ballot paper or part of a ballot paper for an election); and
 (ii) is apparently intended to affect, or is likely to affect, how votes are cast for any or all of the candidates in the election; or
 (b) that lists the names of 2 or more of the candidates or registered political parties in an election, with a number indicating the order of voting preference in conjunction with the names of 2 or more of the candidates or parties; or
 (c) that otherwise directs or encourages the casting of votes in an election in a particular way, other than a card, handbill or pamphlet:
 (i) that only