Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 55
Character Range: 102369–103319

55  Interpretation
 (1) In this Part:
average divisional enrolment, in relation to a State, the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory, means:
 (a) subject to paragraph (b), the number ascertained by dividing the number of electors enrolled in the State or Territory by the number of Divisions into which the State or Territory is for the time being distributed; or
 (b) in a case where the number ascertained in accordance with paragraph (a) includes a fraction—the number so ascertained:
 (i) if the fraction is less than one‑half—reduced to the nearest whole number; or
 (ii) if the fraction is one‑half or more—increased to the nearest whole number.
redistribution quota has the meaning given by section 65.
 (2) A person:
 (a) whose name has been placed on a Roll in pursuance of a claim made under section 100; and
 (b) who has not attained 18 years of age;
shall be taken, for the purposes of this Part, not to be an elector.