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Valuers Bill

Preliminary provisions

5: Interpretation

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This proposed law explains what some words mean. You will see words like 'Board' and 'Council' in this law. The 'Board' refers to the Valuers Registration Board. You will also see the word 'Institute', which means the New Zealand Institute of Valuers. The 'public service employee' has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 2020. A 'public valuer' is a registered valuer who does valuations of land for the public. The law also explains what 'recognised certificate' means, which is found in section 18. You will see the word 'register', which means the list of valuers kept under section 14. A 'registered valuer' is a valuer who is on this list. The law defines other words like 'Registrar', 'regulations', and 'unethical', which is explained in section 35(3). You will also see the word 'valuer', which means a valuer of land. The 'Valuer-General' is the person appointed under the Public Service Act 2020.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

5Interpretation

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

    Board means the Valuers Registration Board continued under this Act

      Council means the Council of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers continued under this Act

        Institute means the New Zealand Institute of Valuers continued under this Act

          public service employee has the same meaning as in section 65 of the Public Service Act 2020

            public valuer means a registered valuer who holds themselves out as willing to make valuations of land for members of the public

              recognised certificate has the meaning set out in section 18

                register means the register of valuers kept under section 14

                  registered valuer means a valuer who is currently registered under this Act

                    Registrar means the Registrar of the Board appointed under this Act

                      regulations means regulations made under this Act

                        unethical has the meaning set out in section 35(3)

                          valuer means a valuer of land

                            Valuer-General means the Valuer-General appointed under the Public Service Act 2020.