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ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 250 Definitions for pt 16

ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 250

Definitions for pt 16

In this part:

"application" means an application disputing the validity of an election made in accordance with section 258.

"bribery" means a contravention of section 285.

"contravention", of a section of this Act or the Crimes Act 1914

(Cwlth), includes—

        (a)     attempting or conspiring to contravene that section; or

        (b)     aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the contravention of that section.

"Court of Disputed Elections"—see section 252 (2).

"election" includes—

        (a)     a recount of votes under section 194; and

        (b)     the choice of a person to fill a casual vacancy under section 195.

"file" means to file in the registrar's office.

"proceeding" means a proceeding before the Court of Disputed Elections.

"registrar" means the registrar of the Supreme Court.

"Speaker"—see section 251.

"undue influence" means a contravention of section 288 (Violence and intimidation) or the Criminal Code

(Cwlth), section 83.4 (Interference with political rights and duties).