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5050 Definitions—pt 5.3
appeal means an appeal to the Supreme Court from an order of a court
or tribunal, but does not include—
(a) an appeal to the Court of Appeal; or
Note See pt 5.4 (Appeals to Court of Appeal).
(b) an order to review a decision of the Magistrates Court mentioned
in the Magistrates Court Act 1930, section 219B (Appeals by
way of orders to review); or
Note See pt 5.5 (Orders to review Magistrates Court decisions).
(c) a reference appeal to the Supreme Court mentioned in the
Magistrates Court Act 1930, section 219AB (2) (Reference
appeal following acquittal on indictment); or
Note See div 5.6.1 (Reference appeals—Supreme Court).
(d) a question referred to the Supreme Court to which division 5.7.1
(Questions referred—Supreme Court) applies.
court or tribunal means a court or tribunal from which an appeal may
be made to the Supreme Court, but does not include the registrar.
order, of a court or tribunal, includes a decision, conviction, order,
sentence or penalty mentioned in the Magistrates Court Act 1930,
section 208 (Appeals to which div 3.10.2 applies).
Note Order is defined in the dictionary (see also def made).
Rule 5051
registrar, of a court or tribunal, means—
(a) for the Magistrates Court—the registrar of the Magistrates
Court; or
(b) for a tribunal—the registrar or a deputy registrar of the tribunal
or, if there is no registrar of the tribunal, the person in charge of
the tribunal’s administration.
relevant law, in relation to an appeal, means the law under which the
appeal is brought.
tribunal includes any entity (other than a court) from which an appeal
may be made to the Supreme Court.