Vexatious Proceedings Act 2005

for civil proceedings—the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary before proceedings can be started against a party; and

for proceedings before a tribunal—the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary before proceedings can be started before the tribunal; and

for criminal proceedings—the making of a complaint or the obtaining of a warrant for the arrest of an alleged offender; and

for civil or criminal proceedings or proceedings before a tribunal—the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary to start an appeal in relation to the proceedings or to a decision made in the course of the proceedings.

any cause, matter, action, suit, proceeding, trial, complaint or inquiry of any kind within the jurisdiction of any court or tribunal; and

any proceeding, including any interlocutory proceeding, taken in connection with or incidental to a proceeding pending before a court or tribunal; and

any calling into question of a decision, whether or not a final decision, of a court or tribunal, and whether by appeal, challenge, review or in another way.

proceedings in relation to a particular matter; and

proceedings against a particular person; and

proceedings in a particular court or tribunal.

a proceeding that is an abuse of the process of a court or tribunal; and

a proceeding instituted to harass or annoy, to cause delay or detriment, or for another wrongful purpose; and

a proceeding instituted or pursued without reasonable ground; and

a proceeding conducted in a way so as to harass or annoy, cause delay or detriment, or achieve another wrongful purpose.