Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 20990–23853

4  Interpretation
  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
accused:
 (a) in relation to indictable primary proceedings—has the meaning given by subsection 23AB(1); and
 (b) in relation to criminal appeal proceedings—means the person who was the accused in the proceedings appealed from.
administrative affairs:
 (a) of the Court—has a meaning affected by subsection 18A(1A) of this Act; and
 (b) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that Court; and
 (c) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that Court.
alternative dispute resolution process means a procedure or service for the resolution of disputes (other than arbitration or mediation) not involving the exercise of the judicial power of the Commonwealth.
applicable jury district has the meaning given by section 23DH.
audio link means facilities (for example, telephone facilities) that enable audio communication between persons in different places.
Australian court means a federal court or a court of a State or Territory.
bail order means an order made under subsection 58DB(1).
bail undertaking means an undertaking under paragraph 58DE(1)(a).
Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Court.
Note: The Chief Executive Officer is appointed under section 18C. A person is appointed to act as the Chief Executive Officer under section 18M.
Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia means the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).
Chief Justice means the Chief Justice of the Court, and includes a Judge for the time being performing the duties and exercising the powers of Chief Justice.
civil practice and procedure provisions has the meaning given by subsection 37M(4).
commencing day means the day fixed under subsection 2(2).
complaint means a complaint mentioned in paragraph 15(1AA)(c).
complaint handler means:
 (a) the Chief Justice; or
 (b) a person who is authorised by the Chief Justice under subsection 15(1AAB); or
 (c) a person who is a member of a body that is authorised by the Chief Justice under subsection 15(1AAB).
conveyance includes a vehicle, a vessel and an aircraft.
corporate services:
 (a) of the Court—has the meaning given by subsection 18A(1B) of this Act; and
 (b) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that