(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Appointed member
[Repealed]
Appointed member: this definition was repealed, as from 26 September 2000, by section 5(1) Fire Service Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 36).
building has the meaning given by the Building Act 2004
Building and Building code: these definitions were inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
building: this definition was substituted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
building code has the meaning given by section 7 of the Building Act 2004
Building and Building code: these definitions were inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
building code: this definition was substituted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
Chief Executive means the Chief Executive appointed under section 17A or section 17I(3) of this Act
Chief Fire Officer means a Chief Fire Officer appointed under section 27 of this Act; and Deputy Chief Fire Officer means a Deputy Chief Fire Officer so appointed
Civil defence emergency
[Repealed]
Civil defence emergency: this definition was repealed, as from 1 December 2002, by section 117 Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (2002 No 33). See sections 118 to 121 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
Commission means the New Zealand Fire Service Commission constituted under section 4 of this Act
Contaminant means any substance, whether gaseous, liquid, or solid that—
Contract of fire insurance means an agreement whereby any property is insured against loss or damage from fire, whether the agreement includes other risks or not; but does not include any contract of marine insurance or any contract of reinsurance
Co-ordination scheme means any co-ordination scheme established under section 17P of this Act
Defence fire brigade means a unit or other part of the Armed Forces established and trained by the authority of the Chief of Defence Force under the Defence Act 1990 for the prevention, suppression, and extinction of fire
Deputy National Commander means the Deputy National Commander appointed under section 17V of this Act
Emergency includes a hazardous substance emergency
Equipment means any plant, appliance, or equipment belonging to or in the possession of the Commission; and includes any personal equipment or clothing provided by the Commission
Executive officer means every member of the Fire Service who holds Fire Service rank and is classified as such by the Chief Executive in accordance with the policy of the Commission
Facultative reinsurance means the reinsurance of individual risks by offer and acceptance where the reinsurer retains the option to accept or reject the risk offered
fees framework has the same meaning as in section 10 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
fees framework: this definition was inserted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
financial year has the same meaning as in section 136 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
financial year: this definition was substituted, as from 25 January 2005, by section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Fire Area means a Fire Area constituted under section 25 of this Act
Fire brigade or brigade—
(a) Means a group of persons organised and trained for the prevention, suppression, and extinction of fires, and responsible to the National Commander for discipline and duty; and
Fire District or District means a Fire District declared or constituted under section 26 of this Act
Firefighter means every member of the Fire Service who holds Fire Service rank and is not an executive officer
fire hazard has the meaning given by section 7 of the Building Act 2004
Fire hazard: this definition was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
fire hazard: this definition was substituted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
Fire Region or Region means a Fire Region constituted under section 24 of this Act
Fire Service means the New Zealand Fire Service established under section 3 of this Act
Fire Service Commission means the Fire Service Commission constituted under section 3 of the Fire Services Act 1972 (as substituted by section 3 of the Fire Services Amendment Act 1974)
Forest has the same meaning as in the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977
Forest: this definition was inserted, as from 2 September 1996, by section 2 Fire Service Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 122).
Gratuities Fund means the Gratuities Fund established under section 57 of this Act
Hazardous substance emergency means the release or potential accidental release of any hazardous substance from any building or other premises, or from any receptacle, container, vessel, or pipe, or from any conveyance (whether motorised or not), where the release of that hazardous substance constitutes a contaminant
household unit has the meaning given by section 7 of the Building Act 2004
Household unit: this definition was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
household unit: this definition was substituted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
Industrial fire brigade means an industrial fire brigade established under section 36 of this Act
Insurance company—
(a) Means any company, corporation, or partnership which, or person who,—
(iv) Issues any cover note in respect of a contract of fire insurance or gives any information that insurance, which includes cover from fire, has been effected, or issues any receipt acknowledging the receipt of a premium in respect of a contract of fire insurance, or receives any premiums, proposals, or requests for insurance which includes cover from fire; and
(c) Unless the context otherwise requires, includes the agent, attorney, or representative of any company, corporation, partnership, or person described or named in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of this definition, whether or not that company, corporation, partnership, or person is incorporated or resident in New Zealand; but
(d) Does not include any company, corporation, partnership, or person associated with the owner of property, including any parent company, associate company, or subsidiary company of the owner, unless the said company, corporation, partnership, or person associated with the owner is engaged solely or principally in providing indemnity or a reserve or a fund to cover future loss or future damage from fire:
means of escape from fire has the meaning given by section 7 of the Building Act 2004
Means of escape from fire: this definition was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
means of escape from fire: this definition was substituted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine.
medical practitioner: this definition was inserted, as from 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48). See sections 178 to 227 of that Act as to the transitional provisions.
Member of the Fire Service means every employee of the Commission ; and includes any person who holds office by virtue of an appointment under any of the provisions of sections 17A, 17I(3), 17M, and 17W of this Act
Member of the Fire Service: this definition was amended, as from 25 January 2005, by section 200 Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115) by omitting the words “appointed or deemed to be appointed under section 18 of this Act”
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Minister means the Minister of Internal Affairs
National Commander means the National Commander appointed under section 17M of this Act
National Rural Fire Authority means the National Rural Fire Authority constituted under section 14A of this Act
National Rural Fire Officer means the National Rural Fire Officer appointed under section 17W of this Act
Owner, in relation to any property, means the person for the time being entitled to receive the rack rent thereof, or who would be so entitled if the property were let at a rack rent
Private dwelling
[Repealed]
Private dwelling: this definition was repealed, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
regional council means a regional council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2002
Regional council: this definition was substituted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84). See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Reinsurance company means any company, partnership, corporation, or person, who solely undertakes any liability under any contract of insurance entered into with an insurance company or other reinsurance company; and includes the agent, attorney, or representative of such company, partnership, corporation, or person, whether or not that company, partnership, corporation, or person is incorporated or resident in New Zealand
Reserve Fund means the Reserve Fund established under section 58 of this Act
Rural area means any area (including an urban area) not included in any Fire District
Rural fire control measures means any rural fire control measures that a Fire Authority is authorised to carry out under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (whether or not provided for in a fire plan prepared by that Fire Authority)
Rural Fire Fighting Fund means the fund of that name established under section 46A of this Act
sitework has the meaning given by section 7 of the Building Act 2004
Sitework: this definition was inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 92(1) Building Act 1991 (1991 No 150).
sitework: this definition was substituted, as from 31 March 2005, by section 414 Building Act 2004 (2004 No 72). See subpart 4 of Part 5 of that Act (comprising sections 416 to 451) as to the transitional provisions.
territorial authority means a territorial authority within the meaning of the Local Government Act 2002; and includes the Chatham Islands Council
Territorial authority: this definition was substituted, as from 1 July 2003, by section 262 Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84). See sections 273 to 314 of that Act as to the savings and transitional provisions.
Urban area means an area used mainly for commercial, industrial, or residential purposes
Volunteer fire brigade means a volunteer fire brigade as defined in section 34(1) of this Act.