Government Proceedings Act 1956

“civil proceedings” means proceedings of whatever kind of a civil nature before a court and includes proceedings for judicial review and recovery of fines and penalties and an application at any stage of a proceeding;

“law officer” means the Attorney-General, a Deputy Attorney‑General and the Solicitor‑General;

“legal officer” includes a law officer and a legally qualified member of the Attorney‑General’s Chambers;

“officer”, in relation to the Government, includes a person in the permanent or temporary employment of the Government and accordingly (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) includes a Minister of the Government;

“order” includes a judgment, decree, rule, award or declaration;

“prescribed” means prescribed by or under Rules of Court made for the purposes of this Act;

“proceedings against the Government” includes a claim by way of set‑off or counterclaim in proceedings by the Government;

“State Court” means a District Court and any Magistrate Court.