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.