Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS ACT - SECT 4

    (1)     Institute, in relation to proceedings, includes:

        (a)     for civil proceedings – the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary before the proceedings can be started against a party; and

        (b)     for proceedings before a tribunal – the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary before the proceedings can be started before the tribunal; and

        (c)     for criminal proceedings – the making of a complaint, the laying of an information or the obtaining of a warrant for the arrest of an alleged offender; and

        (d)     for civil or criminal proceedings or proceedings before a tribunal – the taking of a step or the making of an application that may be necessary to start an appeal in relation to the proceedings or to a decision made in the course of the proceedings.

    (2)     A reference in this Act to instituting proceedings includes a reference to instituting:

        (a)     proceedings generally; or

        (b)     proceedings in relation to a particular matter; or

        (c)     proceedings against a particular person; or

        (d)     proceedings in a particular court or tribunal.