4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— > > > > civil proceedings means proceedings— > > > > > (a) in the Supreme Court on a claim for relief within the meaning of the [Supreme Court Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1970-052), or > > > > > (b) in the District Court in its civil jurisdiction. > > > > coronial inquest means an inquest or inquiry held before a coroner and a jury pursuant to section 48 of the [Coroners Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-041). > > > > criminal proceedings means proceedings— > > > > > (a) for the prosecution of offenders on indictment, or > > > > > (b) under section 23 or 26 of the [Mental Health Act 1958](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1958-45). > > > > electoral district has the same meaning as it has in the [Electoral Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-066). > > > > identification number of a person means the identification number allocated to the person under section 29. > > > > indictment includes any information presented or filed as provided by law for the prosecution of offenders. > > > > jury roll, in relation to any jury district, means the jury roll certified as in force for the time being for that district under section 16. > > > > regulation means a regulation made under this Act. > > > > summons means a summons issued under section 26. > > > > supplementary jury roll for a district has the meaning given in section 12 (4). > > > > trial means a trial by or with a jury in any criminal or civil proceedings. > > > > verdict includes an assessment in civil proceedings. > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) A reference in this Act to the deletion of a person from a supplementary jury roll or a jury roll is a reference to the deletion of the name of, and other particulars relating to, the person from that roll. > > > (3) A reference in this Act to an electoral district includes a reference to a part of an electoral district. > > > (4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 4:** Am 1980 No 31, sec 3 (b); 1985 No 231, Sch 12; 1987 No 286, Sch 2 (2); 1993 No 46, Sch 1; 1996 No 4, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[5\]; 1997 No 15, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2005 No 98, Sch 2.33; 2009 No 41, Sch 3.7; 2017 No 66, Sch 8.14 \[1\].