(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Convention means the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, done at Paris on 13 January 1993 (a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule), and includes the Annexes to the Convention and any amendments to, or substitutions of, that Convention or the Annexes that are, or will become, binding on New Zealand from time to time
international inspector means an individual designated by the Technical Secretariat according to the procedures as set forth in Part II, Section A, of the Verification Annex, to carry out an inspection or visit in accordance with the Convention, and includes any inspection assistant as defined in the Convention
Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act
Secretary means the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
(2) Terms and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Convention shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the same meaning as in the Convention.