audio link means facilities (for example, telephone facilities) that enable audio communication between persons in different places.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.
Australian court means a federal court or a court of a State or Territory.
Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Magistrates Court.
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 includes regulations under that Act.
Child Support (Registration and Collection Act) 1988 includes regulations under that Act.
family consultant means a family consultant within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975.
Family Court means the Family Court of Australia.
Family Law Act 1975 includes regulations under that Act.
family law or child support proceedings means proceedings under:
(a) the Family Law Act 1975; or
(b) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or
(c) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.
Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
Federal Magistrate:
(a) means a Federal Magistrate (including the Chief Federal Magistrate) who holds office under this Act; and
(b) when used in the expression the Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate, means a Federal Magistrate sitting in Chambers.
judgment means a judgment, decree or order, whether final or interlocutory, or a sentence, and includes a decree within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975.
proceeding means a proceeding in a court, whether between parties or not, and includes an incidental proceeding in the course of, or in connection with, a proceeding, and also includes an appeal.
Registrar means a Registrar of the Federal Magistrates Court.
Rules of Court means Rules of Court made under this Act.
video link means facilities (for example, closed circuit television facilities) that enable audio and visual communication between persons in different places.
