3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act –

Australia includes –

(a) for the purpose of Part 2 , the Territories of the Commonwealth (whether internal or external) for the government of which as a Territory provision is made by any Commonwealth Act; and

(b) for the purpose of Part 3  –

(i) the Territories of the Commonwealth (whether internal or external) for the government of which as a Territory provision is made by any Commonwealth Act; and

(ii) New Zealand;

examination includes any proceeding for the taking of evidence conducted by the judicial authorities of a foreign country in relation to a letter of request issued under an order made under Part 3 ;

inferior court means a court of the State other than –

(a) a court when exercising federal jurisdiction; or

(b) the Supreme Court as defined in section 7 ;

judicial authority, in relation to a place outside the State, means –

(a) the Supreme Court of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth; or

(b) a court in that place that has the power or jurisdiction to give effect to a request made under Part 3 ; or

(c) a court or person prescribed as a judicial authority for that place;

place outside the State means a place outside the State, whether within or outside Australia;

proceedings means proceedings –

(a) in any civil or commercial matter; or

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