State Courts Act 1970 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 1 · Preliminary
2. Interpretation
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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.