22Application—ch 2

22 Application—ch 2 (1) This chapter applies to every proceeding in the Supreme Court or Magistrates Court to which these rules apply. Note 1 Rule 4 (Application of rules) deals with the proceedings to which these rules apply. Note 2 This chapter has been disapplied (with exceptions) in relation to family and personal violence proceedings (see r 3802) and workers compensation proceedings (see r 3903). Note 3 The Magistrates Court includes the Childrens Court (see Magistrates Court Act 1930, s 287). (2) However, this chapter applies to a criminal proceeding, forensic proceeding or appellate proceeding only as far as a territory law provides that it applies. Note 1 Criminal proceeding and appellate proceeding are defined in the dictionary. Note 2 Forensic proceeding is defined in rule 4800. Note 3 Ch 4 deals with criminal and forensic proceedings and ch 5 deals with appellate proceedings. Note 4 A territory law includes these rules or a provision of these rules (see Legislation Act, s 98 and s 97 (1), def ACT law). (3) Also, this chapter does not apply to another proceeding as far as— (a) this chapter provides that it does not apply to the proceeding; or (b) chapter 3 (Particular civil proceedings) provides that this chapter does not apply to the proceeding or otherwise makes provision for the proceeding inconsistent with this chapter; or (c) another territory law (including another provision of these rules) provides that this chapter does not apply to the proceeding. Note Ch 6 has provisions applying to all proceedings (see r 6000 (Application—ch 6).

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