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s 1
Open ↗1. This Act is the State Courts Act 1970.[5/2014]
Source
State Courts Act 1970 PART 1 — PRELIMINARY
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Interpretation
s 2
Open ↗2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“action” means a civil proceeding commenced by summons or in any other manner prescribed by Rules of Court; “commissioner for oaths” means a commissioner for oaths appointed under section 68 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969; “Coroner” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 2010; “District Court limit” means $250,000 or any other amount specified by an order under section 30; “judicial officer” means a District Judge, Magistrate or registrar; “Magistrate’s Court limit” means $60,000 or any other amount specified by an order under section 52(3); “prescribed” means prescribed by Rules of Court; “registrar” means the registrar of the State Courts and includes a deputy registrar; “Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms; “seal” includes stamp.[14/2010; 5/2014; 27/2014]
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