Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW)

Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 No 80

An Act to make provision with respect to vexatious proceedings in the courts and tribunals of the State.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— appropriate authorised court—see section 12. appropriate registrar for an authorised court means— (a) in relation to the Supreme Court—the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court, or (b) in relation to the Land and Environment Court—the Registrar of that Court, or (c) in relation to the Industrial Court—the Industrial Registrar within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act 1996. Australian court or tribunal means a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory. authorised court means any of the following courts— (a) the Supreme Court, (b) the Land and Environment Court, (c) the Industrial Court. decision includes determination. institute, in relation to proceedings—see section 5. order includes declaration and injunction. proceedings—see section 4. vexatious proceedings—see section 6. vexatious proceedings order means an order made under section 8.

Note— The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. (2) A reference in this Act to a person acting in concert with another person in instituting or conducting proceedings does not include a reference to a person who is so acting as an Australian legal practitioner or representative for the proceedings. (2A) (Repealed) (3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.