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ELECTORAL ACT 1985 - SECT 36

36—Interpretation

        (1)         In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—

"eligible political party" means—

            (a)         a parliamentary party; or

            (b)         a political party (other than a parliamentary party) whose membership includes at least 150 electors;

"parliamentary party" means a political party at least one member of which is a member of—

            (a)         the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or

            (b)         the Parliament of a State; or

            (c)         the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia; or

            (d)         the Australian Capital Territory House of Assembly;

"secretary", in relation to a political party, means the secretary or chief administrative officer (however described) of the party.

        (2)         For the purposes of this Part, two political parties will be taken to be related if—

            (a)         one is a part of the other; or

            (b)         both are parts of the same political party.

        (3)         For the purposes of this Part, a person will be taken to be a member of a political party if he or she is a member of a related political party.



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