Defamation Act 1992 No 105 (as at 01 January 2011), Public Act

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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.