18Definitions

#### 18 Definitions 18 Definitions > In this Part— > > examination includes any proceeding for the taking of evidence of a person conducted by the judicial authorities of a place outside the State in relation to a letter of request issued as a result of an order made by a court under this Part. > > inferior court means a court of the State (other than a superior court) except when exercising federal jurisdiction. > > judicial authority of a place outside the State means a court or person prescribed as an appropriate judicial authority for that place. > > superior court means— > > > (a) the Supreme Court, and > > > (b) the Land and Environment Court, and > > > (c) the Industrial Relations Commission in Court Session, and > > > (d) (Repealed) > > > (e) the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales, and > > > (f) the District Court, > > except when exercising federal jurisdiction. > > **s 18:** Am 1996 No 121, Sch 4.21 \[2\]; 2002 No 23, Sch 1.2 \[2\]; 2002 No 53, Sch 2.13; 2016 No 48, Sch 2.18 \[2\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.17\[2\].