Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

This Part applies in relation to the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory as if references in this Part to a State were references to that Territory.

For the purposes of the application of sections 108 and 109 in relation to the Australian Capital Territory:

the Australian Capital Territory does not include Norfolk Island or the Jervis Bay Territory; and

subject to subsections (3) and (5), those sections apply in relation to Norfolk Island as if references in those sections to a State were references to Norfolk Island; and

subject to subsections (4) and (5), those sections apply in relation to the Jervis Bay Territory as if references in those sections to a State were references to the Jervis Bay Territory.

For the purposes of the application of section 108 in relation to Norfolk Island, the reference in paragraph 108(b) to a Minister of the State is taken to be a reference to the responsible Commonwealth Minister (within the meaning of the Norfolk Island Act 1979).

For the purposes of the application of section 108 in relation to the Jervis Bay Territory, the reference in paragraph 108(b) to a Minister of the State is taken to be a reference to the Minister administering the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915.

For the purposes of the application of subsection 109(2) in relation to Norfolk Island or the Jervis Bay Territory, the reference in that subsection to an election for a Division in a State is taken to be a reference to an election for a Division in the Australian Capital Territory.

For the purposes of the application of sections 108 and 109 in relation to the Northern Territory:

the Northern Territory does not include the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and

subject to subsections (7) and (9), those sections apply in relation to the Territory of Christmas Island as if references in those sections to a State were references to the Territory of Christmas Island; and

subject to subsections (8) and (9), those sections apply in relation to the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands as if references in those sections to a State were references to the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

For the purposes of the application of section 108 in relation to the Territory of Christmas Island, the reference in paragraph 108(b) to a Minister of the State is taken to be a reference to the Minister administering the Christmas Island Act 1958.

For the purposes of the application of section 108 in relation to the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the reference in paragraph 108(b) to a Minister of the State is taken to be a reference to the Minister administering the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955.

For the purposes of the application of subsection 109(2) in relation to the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the reference in that subsection to an election for a Division in a State is taken to be a reference to an election for a Division in the Northern Territory.