4Interpretation

#### 4 Interpretation 4 Interpretation > > (1) Key definitions In this Act— > > > > access application means an application for access to government information under Part 4 that is a valid access application under that Part. > > > > agency means any of the following— > > > > > (a) a Public Service agency, > > > > > (b) a Minister (including a person employed by a Minister under Part 2 of the [Members of Parliament Staff Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-041)), > > > > > (c) a public authority, > > > > > (d) a public office, > > > > > (e) a local authority, > > > > > (f) a court, > > > > > (g) a person or entity that is an agency pursuant to regulations under clause 5 of Schedule 4. > > > > Note. > > > > Schedule 4 contains definitions of Public Service agency, public authority, local authority, public office and court. The Information Commissioner publishes a list of agencies and their contact details. > > > > government information means information contained in a record held by an agency. > > > > Note. > > > > Record is defined in clause 10 of Schedule 4. > > > (2) Other interpretative provisions Expressions used in this Act that are defined in Schedule 4 have the meanings set out in that Schedule. > > **s 4:** Am 2013 No 41, Sch 3.2; 2014 No 33, Sch 3.8 \[1\]; 2018 No 89, Sch 1 \[1\].