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, 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 25 December in any year and ending with 15 January in the following year.

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