45Application of Chapter and definitions

#### 45 Application of Chapter and definitions 45 Application of Chapter and definitions > > (1) This Chapter applies to or in respect of proceedings for indictable offences (other than indictable offences being dealt with summarily). > > > (2) In this Chapter— > > > > registrar means, for the purposes of Part 2— > > > > > (a) in the case of committal proceedings before a Judge of the Local Court, a registrar of the Local Court, or > > > > > (b) in the case of committal proceedings before a Children’s Judge, the Children’s Registrar appointed under the [Children’s Court Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-053). > > > (3) In this chapter, other than in subsection (2), definition of registrar, a reference to a Judge of the Local Court includes— > > > > > (a) a Children’s Judge, and > > > > > (b) any other person of a class prescribed by the regulations. > > **s 45:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[41\]. Am 2007 No 94, Sch 1.28 \[3\]; 2008 No 107, Sch 29.4 \[3\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.31\[4\]–\[7\].