3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > ancillary or related matter, in relation to any proceedings, includes any claim relating to the subject-matter of the proceedings that a defendant in the proceedings has against another person, whether that other person is a party to the proceedings or not. > > > > barrister has the same meaning as in the [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a). > > > > District Court means the District Court of New South Wales established by the [District Court Act 1973](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1973-009). > > > > damages includes further damages awarded under section 11A. > > > > decision includes judgment, order and ruling. > > > > dust-related condition means— > > > > > (a) a disease specified in Schedule 1, or > > > > > (b) any other pathological condition of the lungs, pleura or peritoneum that is attributable to dust. > > > > member means a member of the Tribunal. > > > > President means the President of the Tribunal. > > > > registrar means the registrar of the Tribunal. > > > > Rule Committee means the Dust Diseases Tribunal Rule Committee established under section 32A. > > > > rules means the rules of the Tribunal and the regulations in force under this Act and the uniform rules in force under the [Civil Procedure Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2005-028). > > > > settlement, when used in relation to a claim, includes compromise or agreement. > > > > solicitor has the same meaning as in the [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a). > > > > Tribunal means the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales established by this Act. > > > (2) In this Act— > > > > > (a) a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and > > > > > (b) a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty. > > > (3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 1995 No 21, Sch 4 (1) (6) (10); 1998 No 130, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2001 No 34, Sch 2.11 \[1\]; 2002 No 23, Sch 1.1 \[1\]; 2005 No 22, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2006 No 120, Sch 3.9 \[1\]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.14 \[1\].