(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Act means Part 1 of the Maori Purposes Act 1959 (as amended by sections 9 and 10 of the Maori Purposes Act 1977)
adjoining waters forming part of the Lake means—
canning, in relation to trout, includes the preservation of trout in sealed cans or jars; and can has a corresponding meaning
close season means the portion of any year which is not included in the open season
commercial smokehouse means any smokehouse in respect of which a fee is charged for the smoking of trout, or any smokehouse available with or without additional charge to the paying guests of any angling camp, angling lodge, or boardinghouse; and includes any fish-preparation room, salting room, or drying room adjacent to or forming part of a smokehouse
day means a day computed from midnight to midnight
entry permit means an entry permit issued by or on behalf of the Trustees under section 4 of the Act
the Lake means the body of water known as Lake Rotoaira; and includes the adjoining waters forming part of the Lake
landmark means a black and yellow post
licence or trout-fishing licence means a current licence to fish for trout issued under the Taupo Trout Fishing Regulations 1971 (SR 1971/66)
open season means 1 September in any year to 30 June in the year next following (both days inclusive)
permit holder includes any person to whom a permit has been issued, notwithstanding the expiration or other determination of the permit
permit officer means any person duly appointed in manner hereinafter provided to issue entry permits
the Rotoaira Trust means the trust created by the Maori Land Court on 6 December 1956 in respect of Lake Rotoaira
stipendiary ranger means an employee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries or Department of Internal Affairs who holds a warrant of appointment as an officer under section 79 of the Fisheries Act 1908 or as a ranger under the Wildlife Act 1953
the Trustees means the Trustees of Lake Rotoaira appointed by the Maori Land Court on 6 December 1956, pursuant to section 438 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953; and includes their successors; and also includes the committee of management of any body corporate incorporated under Part 22 of that Act to which the powers and duties of the Trustees may at any time be assigned
warden means a warden appointed by the Trustees under section 7 of the Act.