4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

affected child means a child whose safety, psychological wellbeing or interests are affected or likely to be affected by family violence;

affected person means a person against whom family violence is directed;

Chief Clerk of Petty Sessions means the person holding office as the Chief Clerk of Petty Sessions under section 16 of the Justices Act 1959 ;

[Section 4 Amended by No. 72 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:28 Apr 2008] Director, MPES means the Director, Monetary Penalties Enforcement Services appointed under section 8 of the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005 ;

[Section 4 Amended by No. 21 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:30 Jun 2024] Director of Corrective Services means the Director of Corrective Services appointed under section 5 of the Corrections Act 1997 ;

[Section 4 Amended by No. 21 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:30 Jun 2024] DPP means the Director of Public Prosecutions;

economic abuse means an offence in accordance with section 8 ;

emotional abuse or intimidation means an offence in accordance with section 9 ;

[Section 4 Amended by No. 29 of 2016, Sched. 1, Applied:25 Nov 2017] means an order made by a court of New Zealand which has been made to prevent family violence;