Cheques Act 1986
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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
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| action | includes a counter ‐ claim and set ‐ off. |
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| agency cheque | means a cheque to which subsection 100(2) applies. |
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| Australia | includes the external Territories. |
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| bearer | means the person in possession of a cheque payable to bearer. |
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| delivery | , in relation to a cheque, means the transfer of possession of the cheque from one person to another. |
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| drawee institution | , in relation to a cheque, means the financial institution on which the cheque is drawn. |
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| holder | means: |
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| issue | , in relation to a cheque, means the first delivery of the cheque to a person who takes the cheque as holder. |
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| possession | , in relation to a cheque, means possession (whether actual or constructive) of the cheque. |
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| to or to the order of | has the meaning given by subsection ( 1A). |
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| value | means valuable consideration as defined by section 35. |
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Cheques Act 1986 - 35 Valuable consideration defined |