Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 5

    (1)     In a provision of these rules, a reference to the court is a reference to the Supreme Court, the Magistrates Court or both, whichever is appropriate in the context of the provision.

    (2)     For the exercise of jurisdiction given to the registrar under a territory law, a reference to the "court" in these rules includes a reference to the registrar.

Note     Pt 6.5 deals with the jurisdiction of the registrar (see also sch 5).

    (3)     In these rules, a reference to a judicial officer is a reference to—

        (a)     in relation to the Supreme Court—any of the following:

              (i)     a judge;

              (ii)     as far as these rules provide for the exercise of the court's jurisdiction by the registrar, the registrar; and

        (b)     in relation to the Magistrates Court—any of the following:

              (i)     a magistrate;

              (ii)     as far as these rules provide for the exercise of the court's jurisdiction by the registrar, the registrar.

    (4)     In these rules, a reference to the registrar in relation to a court is a reference to the registrar or a deputy registrar of the court.

    (5)     In a provision of these rules, a reference to the deputy registrar is a reference to a deputy registrar of the Supreme Court or a deputy registrar of the Magistrates Court, whichever is appropriate in the context of the provision.

    (6)     In a provision of these rules, a reference to the registry is a reference to the registry of the Supreme Court or Magistrates Court, whichever is appropriate in the context of the provision.