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COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 303 Interpretation

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 303

Interpretation

  (1)   In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears:

"by-election" means an election of a member of the House of Representatives that is not part of a general election.

"election" means a general election or an election of Senators for a State or Territory.

  (2)   A reference in this Division to a gift made to or received by a group shall be read as a reference to a gift made to or received by a member of the group for the benefit of all of the members of the group.

  (3)   A reference in this Division to a gift made to or received by a candidate shall be read as not including a reference to a gift made to or received by the candidate for the benefit of a group of which the candidate is a member.

Note:   Particulars provided under subsection   318(2) may be taken to be a return provided under this Division (see subsection   318(2A)).