3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > appropriate authorised court—see section 12. > > > > appropriate registrar for an authorised court means— > > > > > (a) in relation to the Supreme Court—the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court, or > > > > > (b) in relation to the Land and Environment Court—the Registrar of that Court, or > > > > > (c) in relation to the Industrial Court—the Industrial Registrar within the meaning of the [Industrial Relations Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-017). > > > > Australian court or tribunal means a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. > > > > authorised court means any of the following courts— > > > > > (a) the Supreme Court, > > > > > (b) the Land and Environment Court, > > > > > (c) the Industrial Court. > > > > decision includes determination. > > > > institute, in relation to proceedings—see section 5. > > > > order includes declaration and injunction. > > > > proceedings—see section 4. > > > > vexatious proceedings—see section 6. > > > > vexatious proceedings order means an order made under section 8. > > > > 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 a person acting in concert with another person in instituting or conducting proceedings does not include a reference to a person who is so acting as an Australian legal practitioner or representative for the proceedings. > > > (2A) (Repealed) > > > (3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2016 No 48, Sch 2.35 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.33\[1\]–\[3\].