"AEC" means the Australian Electoral Commission established by section 6 of the Act.

"AEC Agreement "means the AEC Agreement 1998-2000 certified under Division 4 of Part VIB of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 on 12 November 1998.

"Commissioner" means the Electoral Commissioner.

"temporary accommodation allowance" means the same temporary accommodation allowance as is payable to an Executive Level employee of the Australian Electoral Commission.