681Interpretation of Division 2 of Part 27

681 Interpretation of Division 2 of Part 27

In this Division –

Court includes the Full Court hearing an appeal from an inferior court under an order of a judge referring the appeal or any point or question arising in it for determination by a Full Court;

judge, in relation to an inferior court, includes any judicial officer of the inferior court by whom the judgment the subject of the appeal was made or given;

judge's notes means –

(a) any notes taken under rule 688 ; or

(b) if the proceedings are recorded, a transcript of the recording;

judgment includes any decision, order, determination or finding from which an appeal may be brought and which is subject to this Division;

notice of appeal means a notice of appeal under rule 685 ;

pleading includes –

(a) any document stating or raising the claim, demand or application of any person to or for any relief or judgment; and

(b) any document stating or raising any defence, answer, objection or opposition made by any other person to the claim, demand or application; and

(c) any subsequent pleadings;

trial includes the hearing of any cause, matter or proceeding.