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),

(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].