New Zealand Legislation: Acts

2 Interpretation

• (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  Broadcaster has the meaning given to it by section 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1989

  Defamation includes libel and slander

  Distributor includes—

  • (a) A bookseller; and

  • (b) A librarian:

  Judge, in Parts 2, 3, and 4 of this Act, means,—

  • (a) In the case of any proceedings before the High Court, a Judge of that Court:

  • (b) In the case of any proceedings before a District Court, a Judge of that Court:

  News medium means a medium for the dissemination, to the public or to a section of the public, of news, or observations on news, or advertisements

  Newspaper means a paper—

  • (a) Containing news or observations on news; or

  • (b) Consisting wholly or mainly of advertisements—

  that is published, in New Zealand or elsewhere, periodically at intervals not exceeding 3 months

  Processor means a person who prints or reproduces, or plays a role in printing or reproducing, any matter

  Working day means any day of the week other than—

  • (a) Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, the Sovereign's birthday, and Waitangi Day; and

  • (b) A day in the period commencing with the 25th day of December in any year and ending with the 15th day of January in the following year.

  (2) The provisions of Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act shall also have effect for the purposes of the interpretation of that Schedule.