47Definitions

#### 47 Definitions 47 Definitions > In this Part— > > application— > > > (a) for Division 5—see section 72, or > > > (b) otherwise—for an order, means an application to a court for the making of a final apprehended violence order or an interim court order. > > application proceedings means proceedings in relation to an application for an order. > > authorised officer has the same meaning as in the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) and includes the Registrar of the Children’s Court. > > court means the Local Court or the Children’s Court. > > Judge means a Judge of the Local Court and includes a Children’s Judge. > > police-initiated order means a final apprehended violence order or an interim court order where— > > > (a) the application for the order was made by a police officer, or > > > (b) a police officer was a party to the application proceedings for the order. > > rules means rules of court made under the [Local Court Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-093) or the [Children’s Court Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-053). > > **s 47:** Am 2020 No 36, Sch 1\[15\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.26\[2\].