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Electoral Act 1993

Election expenses, donations, and annual financial statements - Donations protected from disclosure

208: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in this law"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. The term authorised person means what is said in section 208F(3). You can find out what this term means by looking at that section.

The term donation protected from disclosure refers to a donation made under section 208A(2) and done according to section 208A(3). This means you can find out more about what this term means by reading those sections. You will understand what a donation protected from disclosure is by reading the law.

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Donations protected from disclosure

208Interpretation

  1. In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    authorised person has the meaning given to it by section 208F(3)

      donation protected from disclosure means a donation made under section 208A(2) in accordance with section 208A(3).

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      Notes
      • Section 208: substituted, on , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).