Supreme Court Act 1959
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[Section 3 Amended by No. 102 of 1984, s. 4 ][Section 3 Substituted by No. 91 of 1999, s. 79, Applied:15 Dec 1999] In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –[Section 3 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 114, Applied:31 Mar 2017]
[Section 3 Amended by No. 55 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2008] Associate Judge means the Master and Keeper of the Records mentioned in the Charter of Justice and includes an Acting Associate Judge;
[Section 3 Amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] barrister means a barrister within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 ;
[Section 3 Amended by No. 55 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2008] Charter of Justice means the Charter of Justice granted by the letters patent of King William IV, dated 4 March 1831, constituting the Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land;
[Section 3 Amended by No. 103 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:13 Dec 2000] [Section 3 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 114, Applied:31 Mar 2017]
Court means the Supreme Court;
[Section 3 Amended by No. 55 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Mar 2008] [Section 3 Amended by No. 54 of 2016, s. 114, Applied:31 Mar 2017]
Registrar means the Registrar mentioned in the Charter of Justice;
[Section 3 Amended by No. 65 of 2005, Sched. 1, Applied:15 Dec 2005]