Definitions—ch 3
16 Definitions—ch 3
In this chapter:
audio link means a system of 2-way communication linking different places so that a person speaking at any of them can be heard at the other places.
participating State means another State where provisions of an Act in terms substantially corresponding to this chapter are in force.
recognised court means a court or tribunal of a participating State that is authorised by the provision of an Act of the State in terms substantially corresponding to this chapter to direct that evidence be taken or a submission made by audiovisual link or audio link from the ACT.
State includes Territory.
territory court means—
a court constituted under a territory law; or
a royal commission under the Royal Commissions Act 1991; or
a judicial commission under the Judicial Commissions Act 1994; or
a tribunal of the Territory; or
an arbitral tribunal conducting a proceeding under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2017; or
the sentence administration board; or
a presiding officer under the Corrections Management Act 2007, chapter 11 (Disciplinary inquiries); or
a review officer under the Children and Young People Act 2008, chapter 9 (Criminal matters—conduct of disciplinary reviews).
tribunal, in relation to a State, means an entity authorised under the law of the State to take evidence on oath.
In this section:
arbitral tribunal—see the Commercial Arbitration Act 2017, dictionary.
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