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Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002

Preliminary

5: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002"

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When you read the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002, you need to know what some words mean. The word "Agency" refers to Sport and Recreation New Zealand, which was established under section 7(1). The "board" is the board of the Agency.

You also need to know that the "chief executive" is the chief executive of the Agency. The "Hillary Commission" is the Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness, and Leisure, which was established under section 3 of the Sport, Fitness, and Leisure Act 1987. The "Inland Revenue Acts" has a meaning that is explained in section 52(3).

The "Minister" is the Minister of the Crown who is responsible for the administration of this Act. The "New Zealand health strategy" is the New Zealand Health Strategy, which is referred to in section 4 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. The "previous employer" has a meaning that is explained in section 57(3).

A "transferred employee" is a person who was employed by the Ministry of Economic Development or the Hillary Commission before this Act started, and is now working for the Agency under section 55. The word "trust" has a meaning that is explained in section 52(3).

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Part 1Preliminary

5Interpretation

  1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    Agency means an agency called Sport and Recreation New Zealand established under section 7(1)

      board means the board of the Agency

        chief executive means the chief executive of the Agency

          Hillary Commission means the Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness, and Leisure established under section 3 of the Sport, Fitness, and Leisure Act 1987

            Inland Revenue Acts has the meaning set out in section 52(3)

              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

                New Zealand health strategy means the New Zealand Health Strategy referred to in section 4 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022

                  previous employer has the meaning set out in section 57(3)

                    transferred employee means a person who,—

                    1. immediately before the commencement of this Act, is employed by—
                      1. the Ministry of Economic Development in the Office of Tourism and Sport; or
                        1. the Hillary Commission; and
                        2. is transferred to the Agency under section 55

                          trust has the meaning set out in section 52(3).

                          Notes
                          • Section 5 chairperson: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                          • Section 5 committee: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                          • Section 5 deputy chairperson: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                          • Section 5 equal employment opportunities programme: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                          • Section 5 good employer: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                          • Section 5 member: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                          • Section 5 New Zealand health strategy: replaced, on , by section 104 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 (2022 No 30).