Definitions
2 Definitions
In this By-law:
Academic Senate means the Academic Senate of the University established under section 16 of the Act.
associate of a person means any of the following:
the spouse, de facto partner, parent, child, brother or sister, business partner or friend of the person,
the spouse, de facto partner, parent, child, brother or sister, business partner or friend of a person referred to in paragraph (a) if that relationship is known to the person,
any other person who is known to the person for reasons other than the person’s connection with the University or that person’s public reputation.
Note—
“De facto partner” is defined in section 21C of the Interpretation Act 1987.
casual vacancy in an office means a vacancy that occurs in that office otherwise than because of the expiration of the term of office of the person holding the office.
close of nominations, in relation to an election, means the date and time determined by the returning officer by which nominations must be received by the returning officer for the election.
committee of the Council means a committee established by the Council under clause 4 of Schedule 1 to the Act.
election, in Part 2, means an election under section 10 or 11 of the Act.
notice means notice in writing.
returning officer, in relation to a particular function of the returning officer, includes a deputy returning officer, poll officer or other person who is authorised or directed by the returning officer to exercise that function.
Secretary means the Secretary to the Council appointed under clause 19.
the Act means the Charles Sturt University Act 1989.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this By-law.
In this By-law, a reference to an authority, officer or office is to be construed as a reference to that authority, officer or office in and of the University.
In this By-law, a reference to the holder of an office is to be construed as including a reference to any person appointed to act for the time being in the place of the holder of the office.
Notes included in this By-law do not form part of this By-law.
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