In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

Associate Judge means the Master and Keeper of the Records mentioned in the Charter of Justice and includes an Acting Associate Judge;

barrister means a barrister within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 ;

Charter of Justice means the Charter of Justice granted by the letters patent of King William IV, dated 4 March 1831, constituting the Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land;

Court means the Supreme Court;

Registrar means the Registrar mentioned in the Charter of Justice;

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department;

spouse includes the person with whom a person is, or was at the time of his or her death, in a significant relationship, within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2003 ;