21. Parties

Terms defined in s 2

• claim

  claim

  Defined · s 2

  “claim” means a claim lodged with a tribunal under section 15;

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• claimant

  claimant

  Defined · s 2

  “claimant” means a person who lodges a claim with a tribunal and includes any person who becomes a party to the proceedings on any claim in the capacity of a claimant;

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• party

  party

  Defined · s 2

  “party” means a claimant or respondent and any person joined as a third party;

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• respondent

  respondent

  Defined · s 2

  “respondent” means any person against whom a claim is made and any person who becomes a party to the proceedings on any claim in the capacity of a respondent;

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• tribunal

  tribunal

  Defined · s 2

  “tribunal” means a Small Claims Tribunal constituted under section 4 of the State Courts Act 1970;

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