3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act –

audio link means facilities (including telephone) that enable audio communication between persons at different places;

audio visual link means facilities (including closed-circuit television) that enable audio and visual communication between persons at different places;

participating State means another State in which provisions of a law in terms substantially corresponding to Parts 2 and 3 are in force;

recognised court means a court or tribunal of a participating State that is authorised by the provisions of a law of that State in terms substantially corresponding to Parts 2 and 3 to direct that evidence be taken or submissions made by audio link or audio visual link from Tasmania;

State includes Territory;

Tasmanian court means –

(a) the Supreme Court or the lower courts within the meaning of the Magistrates Court Act 1987 ; or

(b) a tribunal prescribed by the regulations as a Tasmanian court for the purposes of this Act;

tribunal of a State means a person or body authorised by or under a law of the State to take evidence on oath or affirmation.