Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(Qld r 3)
(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) Also, in these rules, a reference to the court —
(a) for the exercise of jurisdiction given to the master under a territory law—includes a reference to the master; and
(b) for the exercise of jurisdiction given to the registrar under a territory law—includes a reference to the registrar.
Note 1 A territory law includes these rules (see Legislation Act, s 98).
Note 2 Pt 6.4 deals with the jurisdiction of the master and 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 master, the master;
(iii) 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.