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(d) (Repealed)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].