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In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

Part 1 · Preliminary

2. Interpretation

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Last amended by an amending law of 2014. 2 amendments in all.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“action” means a civil proceeding commenced by summons or in any other manner prescribed by Rules of Court;“commissioner for oaths” means a commissioner for oaths appointed under section 68 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969;“Coroner” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 2010;“District Court limit” means $250,000 or any other amount specified by an order under section 30;“judicial officer” means a District Judge, Magistrate or registrar;“Magistrate’s Court limit” means $60,000 or any other amount specified by an order under section 52(3);“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules of Court;“registrar” means the registrar of the State Courts and includes a deputy registrar;“Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms;“seal” includes stamp.

“action” means a civil proceeding commenced by summons or in any other manner prescribed by Rules of Court;

“commissioner for oaths” means a commissioner for oaths appointed under section 68 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969;

“Coroner” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 2010;

“District Court limit” means $250,000 or any other amount specified by an order under section 30;

“judicial officer” means a District Judge, Magistrate or registrar;

“Magistrate’s Court limit” means $60,000 or any other amount specified by an order under section 52(3);

“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules of Court;

“registrar” means the registrar of the State Courts and includes a deputy registrar;

“Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms;

“seal” includes stamp.

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