539Interpretation of Division 1 of Part 22

539 Interpretation of Division 1 of Part 22

In this Division –

action includes any action or proceeding that is –

(a) [Rule 539 Amended by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004] commenced in a court held under the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 ; and

(b) removed into the Court;

certificate of readiness means a certificate under rule 544 ;

compulsory conference means a compulsory conference of the parties under rule 541 or 542 ;

pre-trial conference includes a conference under this Division held before a judge by any of the following:

(a) the parties to an action before the trial of the action;

(b) the parties to an originating application to the Court specified in rule 89 ;

(c) the parties to an originating application to a judge in chambers specified in rule 90 ;

(d) the parties to a proceeding in respect of which a judge has ordered that a pre-trial conference be held;

pre-trial order means an order under rule 551 .