2Interpretation

#### 2 Interpretation In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > AGS has the meaning given by section 55J. > Appeal includes an application for a new trial and any proceeding to review or call in question the proceedings decision or jurisdiction of any Court or Judge. > Cause includes any suit, and also includes criminal proceedings. > Chief Justice includes a Justice for the time being performing the duties and exercising the powers of the Chief Justice. > Defendant includes any person against whom any relief is sought in a matter or who is required to attend the proceedings in a matter as a party thereto. > examination and commitment for trial on indictment includes commitment for trial on indictment. > Judgment includes any judgment decree order or sentence. > Justice means a Justice of the High Court and includes the Chief Justice. > legal practitioner means a person entitled, under an Act or a law of a State or Territory, to practise as one of the following: (a) a legal practitioner; (b) a barrister; (c) a solicitor; (d) a barrister and solicitor. > Matter includes any proceeding in a Court, whether between parties or not, and also any incidental proceeding in a cause or matter. > Plaintiff includes any person seeking any relief against any other person by any form of proceeding in a Court. > related summary offence has the meaning given by subsection 67G(3). > Suit includes any action or original proceeding between parties.