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Crown Proceedings Act 1980
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### sec.7 Interpretation
In this Act—
appeal includes a rehearing or review.
approved form see section 20 .
s 7 def approved form ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
court includes a tribunal.
Crown means the Crown in right of the State of Queensland and includes a corporation representing the Crown, constituted by or under any Act or incorporated or registered under the Corporations Act .
s 7 def Crown amd 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3
judgment includes any decree, order or award.
police service means the Queensland Police Service.
proceeding means any action, suit or proceeding of a civil nature.
proper officer , when used in relation to a court, means—
in the case of the Supreme Court or the District Court—the registrar;
in the case of a Magistrates Court—the clerk of the court.
s 7 def proper officer amd 1999 No. 19 s 3 sch
Treasurer ...
s 7 def Treasurer om 27 January 1995 RA s 39
- (a) in the case of the Supreme Court or the District Court—the registrar;
- (b) in the case of a Magistrates Court—the clerk of the court.