In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
agricultural compound has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997
animal has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Animals Protection Act 1960
animal research work means any research, experimental, diagnostic, toxicity, or potency testing work involving the manipulation of a live animal, or teaching involving the manipulation of a live animal
approved by the Director-General means approved by the Director-General under and for the purposes of these regulations
approved medical practitioner means a medical practitioner for the time being approved by the Director-General
authorised representative, in relation to an agency, an association, or a body approved by the Director-General, means a person for the time being approved by the Director-General as a representative of that agency, association, or body
code of ethical conduct means a code of ethical conduct under the Animals Protection (Codes of Ethical Conduct) Regulations 1987 (SR 1987/12)
dentist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Dental Council established by section 114(2) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of dentistry
Director-General means the Director-General of Health
manipulation has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Animals Protection Act 1960
medical practitioner means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of medicine
needle means a needle forming part of, or attached to, or designed for attachment to and use with, a syringe
new, in relation to a needle or syringe, means unused
pharmacist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Pharmacy Council established by section 114(5) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of pharmacy
pharmacy employee means a person employed in a registered pharmacy
public place has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Summary Offences Act 1981
veterinarian means a person for the time being registered as a veterinarian or a specialist under the Veterinarians Act 2005.
Regulation 2 dentist: inserted, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(3) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Regulation 2 medical practitioner: inserted, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(3) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Regulation 2 pharmacist: substituted, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(3) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Regulation 2 registered pharmacy: substituted, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(3) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Regulation 2 veterinarian: amended, on 22 December 2005, by section 105 of the Veterinarians Act 2005 (2005 No 126).