Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5
Character Range: 43304–44247

5  Interpretation
  In this Part:
acting Commissioner includes a person acting as the Electoral Commissioner.
appointed Commissioner means the Chairperson or the non‑judicial appointee.
Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Commission.
Commission means the Commission established by section 6.
Commissioner means a member of the Commission, and includes the Chairperson.
electoral officer means the Electoral Commissioner, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner or an Australian Electoral Officer for a State.
eligible Judge means:
 (a) a Judge, other than the Chief Justice, of the Federal Court of Australia who has been a Judge of that Court for a period of at least 3 years; or
 (b) a former Judge of that Court who was such a Judge for a period of at least 3 years.
non‑judicial appointee means the Commissioner referred to in paragraph 6(2)(c).
Parliamentary matters includes matters relating to the role and functions of the Parliament.