31Definitions

31 Definitions

31 Definitions

In this Part—

Australian court means a person or body authorised to exercise an adjudicative function—

(a) whether on behalf of a court or otherwise, and

(b) whether or not the person or body is empowered to require the answering of questions or the production of documents.

proceedings means—

(a) proceedings in any civil or commercial matter, or

(b) proceedings in or before a court in relation to the commission of an offence or an alleged offence.

property includes any land, chattel or other corporeal property of any description.

request includes any commission, order or other process issued by or on behalf of a requesting court.

requesting court means a court or tribunal by or on whose behalf a request is issued, as referred to in section 32.