Government Proceedings Act 1956 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Jurisdiction and Procedure
22. Interpleader
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officer
“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;