New Zealand Legislation: Acts

2 Interpretation

• In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  certificate of competency means a certificate of competency in the Maori language issued under and in accordance with this Act

  Commission means Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori established by section 6

  interpretation, in relation to the Maori language, means the oral expression in English of words spoken in Maori and the oral expression in Maori of words spoken in English

  legal proceedings means—

  • (a) proceedings before any court or tribunal named in Schedule 1; and

  • (b) proceedings before any Coroner; and

  • (c) proceedings before—

    • (i) any commission of inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908; or

    • (ii) any tribunal or other body having, by or pursuant to any enactment, the powers or any of the powers of such a commission of inquiry,—

    that is required to inquire into and report upon any matter of particular interest to the Maori people or to any tribe or group of Maori people

  Minister means the Minister of Maori Affairs

  presiding officer, in relation to any legal proceedings, means the Judge or other person who is presiding over the proceedings

  translation, in relation to the Maori language, means the written expression in English of words written in Maori and the written expression in Maori of words written in English.

  Section 2 Commission: substituted, on 20 June 1991, by section 2(3) of the Maori Language Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 40).

  Section 2 legal proceedings paragraph (c): substituted, on 20 June 1991, by section 3(1) of the Maori Language Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 40).