Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Fidelity Funds

305: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in this law"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. You need to know what these words mean. The word "agent" refers to certain people who work with lawyers or conveyancing practitioners. The term "claim event" is explained in section 306. You can find the meaning of "de facto partner" in section 2C of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. This includes a former de facto partner. The phrase "pecuniary loss" does not include losses that happen after a claim event. A "regulatory society" is either the New Zealand Law Society or the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers. The word "theft" refers to crimes described in certain sections of the Crimes Act 1961, such as sections 217, 218, 219, 220, and 222.

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304: Purpose, or

"Getting compensation if a lawyer or conveyancer makes a mistake"

306: Claim event, or

"When someone steals your money or property while working with it"

Part 10Fidelity Funds

305Interpretation

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—
agent means any of the following classes of persons:
1. in relation to a lawyer,—
  1. any person who is, in relation to the lawyer, a related person or entity:
  2. any agent, employer, or employee of the lawyer (whether or not that agent, employer, or employee is a lawyer):
  3. any agent or employee of a person who is, in relation to the lawyer, a related person or entity (whether or not that agent or employee is a lawyer):
  4. any partner or director or other person who controls or manages a body that is, in relation to the lawyer, a related entity:
2. in relation to a conveyancing practitioner,—
  1. any person who is, in relation to the conveyancing practitioner, a related person or entity:
  2. any agent, employer, or employee of the conveyancing practitioner (whether or not that agent, employer, or employee is also a conveyancing practitioner):
  3. any agent or employee of a person who is, in relation to the conveyancing practitioner, a related person or entity (whether or not that agent or employee is also a conveyancing practitioner):
  4. any partner, director, or other person who controls or manages a body that is, in relation to the conveyancing practitioner, a related entity:
3. in relation to an incorporated firm,—
  1. any director or shareholder of the incorporated firm:
  2. any person who is, in relation to a practitioner who is a director or shareholder in the incorporated firm, a related person or entity:
  3. any agent or employee of the incorporated firm (whether or not that agent or employee is a practitioner):
  4. any agent or employee of a person who is, in relation to a practitioner who is a director or shareholder of the incorporated firm, a related person or entity (whether or not that agent or employee is a practitioner)
claim event has the meaning given to it by section 306
de facto partner has the meaning given to it by section 2C of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976; and includes a former de facto partner
pecuniary loss, in relation to a claim event, does not include consequential loss resulting from the claim event
regulatory society means—
1. the New Zealand Law Society; or
2. the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers
theft means any crime described in sections 217, 218, 219, 220, and 222 of the Crimes Act 1961.

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