3. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires ¾
}applicant~ means an applicant for appointment as a Public Notary;
}commencement date~ means the date on which this Act comes into operation;
}Chief Justice~ means the Chief Justice of Western Australia;
}Court~ means the Supreme Court;
}district~ means a district prescribed by rules made under section 17;
}District Public Notary~ means a person appointed as such under and subject to this Act;
}enrolled~ in relation to a Public Notary means a Public Notary whose name appears on the Roll of Notaries;
}established Public Notary~ means a person who was, immediately before the commencement date, an enrolled Public Notary;
}General Public Notary~ means a person appointed as such under and subject to this Act;
}Public Notary~ means a General Public Notary or a District Public Notary, as the case requires;
}repealed Act~ means the Act repealed by section 4;
}Roll of Notaries~ means the roll preserved and continued under section 5;
}section~ means a section of this Act;
}subsection~ means a subsection of the section wherein the term is used.
}Supreme Court (full bench)~ means the Supreme Court constituted by at least 3 judges.
[Section 3 amended by No. 45 of 2004 s. 37; No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]