Definitions
5 Definitions
In this Act:
applicant in proceedings means a person who institutes the proceedings.
application means an application (however described) by which civil proceedings are instituted.
civil penalty provision means a civil penalty provision however described.
Commonwealth authority means a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth.
eligible court means the following:
the Federal Court of Australia;
the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
excluded proceedings means proceedings that are excluded proceedings under Part 4.
genuine steps statement:
for an applicant—see section 6;
for a respondent—see section 7.
lawyer has the same meaning as in the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.
respondent in proceedings means a person against whom the proceedings are instituted.
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