Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00484
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 2731–4289

4  Definitions
  In this instrument:
Act means the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.
alternate Deputy Chairperson means the person, if any, elected under subsection 144D(1) of the Act to be the alternate of the Deputy Chairperson.
approved:
 (a) in relation to an election for the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson—means approved by the Electoral Commissioner; and
 (b) in relation to an election for the alternate Deputy Chairperson—means approved by the TSRA Chief Executive Officer.
candidate means a candidate in an election to which this instrument applies.
Chairperson means the person elected under paragraph 143L(1)(a) of the Act to be the Chairperson of the TSRA.
Deputy Chairperson means the person elected under paragraph 143L(1)(b) of the Act to be the Deputy Chairperson of the TSRA.
public draw of lots means a drawing of the names of candidates in a lot in the presence of members of the TSRA.
relevant office means the office of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or alternate Deputy Chairperson.
returning officer:
 (a) in relation to an election for the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson—means a member of the staff of the Australian Electoral Commission who is nominated by the Electoral Commissioner for the purposes of the election; and
 (b) in relation to an election for the alternate Deputy Chairperson, means:
 (i) the TSRA Chief Executive Officer; or
 (ii) a person nominated, in writing, by the TSRA Chief Executive Officer.
voter means a person who is eligible to vote in an election to which this instrument applies.