New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

3 Interpretation

• (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  Act means the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

  case officer means an employee of the Ministry of Justice who provides administrative support services to the Disciplinary Tribunal under the direction of the chairperson or the Tribunal

  chairperson means the chairperson, deputy chairperson, or any other member of the Disciplinary Tribunal acting for the time being in the capacity of the chairperson

  Disciplinary Tribunal or Tribunal means the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal established by section 226 of the Act and whose office is at the Tribunals Unit

  party means a party to proceedings before the Disciplinary Tribunal

  person charged means the person against whom a charge is laid

  proceedings means proceedings before the Disciplinary Tribunal

  to file, in relation to any document, means—

  • (a) to file 8 copies of the document with the Disciplinary Tribunal; or

  • (b) to file the document with the Disciplinary Tribunal in accordance with any directions of the chairperson

  Tribunals Unit means the Tribunals Unit of the Ministry of Justice in Wellington.

  (2) Any term that is defined in the Act and used, but not defined, in these regulations has the meaning given in the Act.