(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
appointed commissioner means a commissioner appointed under section 9(d) or 13
Canterbury earthquake means the earthquake that occurred on 4 September 2010 in Canterbury, and includes all of its aftershocks
enactment has the same meaning as in section 29 of the Interpretation Act 1999; but, for the purpose of this Act, includes any bylaw or rule made by a territorial authority or regional council
Environment Canterbury commissioner means a person who is appointed under section 10 or 15 of the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Act 2010
Minister means the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
modify, in relation to a provision or liability, includes disapplying or suspending the provision or liability
recovery commission means the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commission established under section 9
regional council has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002
relevant Minister,—
(a) in relation to an enactment other than this Act, means the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the enactment:
(b) in relation to a bylaw or rule made by a territorial authority or regional council, the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the Local Government Act 2002
responsible Ministers means—
territorial authority has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Minister responsible for the administration of an enactment that is or forms part of subordinate legislation is the Minister responsible for the administration of the enactment under whose authority the legislation was made.