In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
administration means probate of the will of a deceased person; and includes—
(a) letters of administration of the estate of a deceased person, granted with or without the will annexed, for general, special, or limited purposes; and
administrator means any person to whom administration is granted; and includes—
board means the board of Public Trust established by section 14
chief executive means the chief executive of Public Trust
common fund means the common fund constituted under section 48
court, in relation to any matter, means a court having jurisdiction in that matter; and includes a Judge of that court
Crown entity subsidiary has the same meaning as in the second column of section 7(1)(c) of the Crown Entities Act 2004
estate means any property administered or held, managed, or controlled by Public Trust, whether as administrator or other trustee or as guardian, committee, manager, liquidator, receiver, agent, or attorney, or in any other capacity
estate money means money forming part of an estate
fiduciary means an administrator, trustee, guardian, committee, manager, liquidator, receiver, agent, or attorney, or a fiduciary in any other capacity
group investment fund means a group investment fund established under section 63 of this Act or section 42A of the Public Trust Office Act 1957
instrument includes any enactment
land includes all estates and interests, whether freehold or chattel, and whether legal or equitable, in real property
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
office solicitor means the solicitor who is employed by Public Trust as its office solicitor or chief legal adviser; and includes any other solicitor employed by Public Trust who is under the control and direction of that person
owner, in relation to any property, includes any person having an estate or interest in the property
portfolio investment entity means a portfolio investment entity within the meaning of the Income Tax Act 2004
property includes real and personal property, any estate or interest in real or personal property, any debt, any thing in action, and any other right or interest
Public Trust means Public Trust established by section 7; and includes a Crown entity subsidiary of Public Trust
related company has the meaning set out in section 2(3) of the Companies Act 1993; and, for that purpose, Public Trust is to be treated as if it were a company registered under that Act
subsidiary has the meaning set out in sections 5, 7, and 8 of the Companies Act 1993; and, for that purpose, Public Trust is to be treated as if it were a company registered under that Act
trust—
and trustee has a corresponding meaning.