New Zealand Legislation: Acts

4 Interpretation

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

  child, except in section 13, means a person under the age of 18 years

  Commissioner means the Children's Commissioner (formerly known as the Commissioner for Children) continued by this Act

  Convention means the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 2

  investigation includes an inquiry undertaken under section 12(1)(l)

  Minister means, subject to any enactment, the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989

  officeholder means the individual who, for the time being, holds office as Commissioner.

  (2) Terms not defined in this Act but defined in the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 have the same meaning in this Act.

  Section 4(1) fees framework: repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).