Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated RegulationsIn this Order, unless the contrary intention appears:
"Associate Judge" includes the Registrar.
"directions hearing" means a directions hearing under Part 2 and, in relation to a proceeding, includes:
(a) the initial directions hearing and each further directions hearing (if any) in the proceeding; and
(b) if a directions hearing referred to in paragraph (a) is adjourned – the adjourned directions hearing.
"hearing time", in relation to a proceeding, means the time taken for the trial of the proceeding.
"listing hearing" means a directions hearing at which a proceeding is ordered to be listed for trial under rule 48.17.
"mediation" means a mediation under rule 48.13 and, in relation to a proceeding, includes:
(a) each mediation (if any) in the proceeding; and
(b) if a mediation referred to in paragraph (a) is adjourned – the adjourned mediation.
"mediator", in relation to a mediation, means the mediator or mediators before whom the mediation is or is to be held under rule 48.13.
"settlement" means:
(a) a final disposition by agreement between the parties to a proceeding of all the issues in the proceeding; or
(b) a resolution by agreement between the parties to a proceeding of those issues in the proceeding that will or are likely to reduce the hearing time of the proceeding,
whether or not the agreement is subject to a contingency.
"settlement conference" means a settlement conference under rule 48.12 and, in relation to a proceeding, includes:
(a) each settlement conference (if any) in the proceeding; and
(b) if a settlement conference is adjourned – the adjourned settlement conference.
"trial Judge", in relation to a proceeding, means the Judge allocated the trial of the proceeding.
"trial list" means a list kept under rule 48.20 of proceedings that have been ordered under rule 48.17 to be listed for trial.