In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
applicant means the person by whom or on whose behalf a proceeding is brought
court means, as the case may require, the Maori Land Court or the Maori Appellate Court or both
proceeding means any proceeding in the court; and includes—
(a) any application made under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to the court or to the Registrar for any purpose; and
(b) any action or matter referred to in any of Parts 1 to 4 of the Schedule
Registrar includes a Deputy Registrar.