3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > In this Act— > > affected agreement, for Part 1C—see section 7C. > > applicant, for Part 1C—see section 7D. > > cognitive impairment has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012). > > court includes tribunal, and in relation to a claim for damages means any court or tribunal by or before which the claim falls to be determined. > > damages includes any form of monetary compensation but does not include— > > > (a) any payment authorised or required to be made under a State industrial instrument, or > > > (b) any payment authorised or required to be made under a superannuation scheme, or > > > (c) any payment authorised or required to be made under an insurance policy in respect of the death of, injury to or damage suffered by the person insured under the policy. > > mental health impairment has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012). > > non-economic loss means any one or more of the following— > > > (a) pain and suffering, > > > (b) loss of amenities of life, > > > (c) loss of expectation of life, > > > (d) disfigurement. > > special verdict of act proven but not criminally responsible has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012). > > Note. > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2002 No 92, Sch 2 \[1\] \[2\]; 2020 No 12, Sch 3.4A\[1\] (am 2020 No 26, Sch 1.12\[1\]); 2021 No 28, Sch 1\[1\].