Vexatious Proceedings Restriction Act 2002

in the case of civil proceedings, the taking of a step or the making of an application which may be necessary in a particular case before proceedings can be commenced against a party; and

in the case of proceedings before a tribunal, the taking of a step or the making of an application which may be necessary in a particular case before proceedings can be commenced before the tribunal; and

in the case of criminal proceedings, the commencement of a prosecution or the obtaining of a warrant for the arrest of an alleged offender; and

in the case of civil or criminal proceedings, or proceedings before a tribunal, the taking of a step or the making of an application which may be necessary to commence an appeal in relation to the proceedings or to a decision or determination made in the course of the proceedings;

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

any proceedings, including interlocutory proceedings, taken in connection with or incidental to proceedings pending before a court, including a court of summary jurisdiction, or a tribunal; and

an appeal from a decision or determination, whether or not a final decision or determination, of a court, including a court of summary jurisdiction, or a tribunal;

which are an abuse of the process of a court or a tribunal; or

instituted to harass or annoy, to cause delay or detriment, or for any other wrongful purpose; or

instituted or pursued without reasonable ground; or

conducted in a manner so as to harass or annoy, cause delay or detriment, or achieve any other wrongful purpose.