Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638:reg:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01638
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 15871–17836

or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
local judicial document means a judicial document that relates to civil proceedings under the family law in the court.
Note: This definition relates to the Hague Service Convention and Cooperation Conventions.
maintenance order has the same meaning as in section 110 of the Act.
nominated reporter: see section 58.
party to proceedings means an applicant, respondent or intervener in proceedings under the family law.
Receiving Agency: see subsection 126(1).
Note: This definition relates to the Recovery Convention.
Recovery Convention: see subsection 126(1).
Recovery Convention country: see subsection 126(1).
relevant Registrar of a court means:
 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—the following:
 (i) the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar, within the meaning of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;
 (ii) a Senior Registrar or Registrar of that court; or
 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—the following:
 (i) the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar, within the meaning of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;
 (ii) a Senior Registrar or Registrar of that court; or
 (c) in relation to any other court—the principal officer of the court or any other appropriate officer or staff member of the court.
request for service abroad, in relation to service in a Convention country or a Cooperation Convention country, means a request for service in that country of a local judicial document.
respondent, in relation to proceedings, means a party to the proceedings other than an applicant or an intervener.
sample: see section 58.
sampler: see section 58.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Attorney‑General's Department.
testing: see section 58.
Transmitting Agency: see subsection 126(1).
Note: This definition relates to the Recovery Convention.