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### 59G Interpretation
> [*\[Section 59G Inserted by No. 55 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:12 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-12/act-2009-055#GS8@EN) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –[*\[Section 59G Amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 20, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS20@Hpa@EN)
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> > ***Convention*** means the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs published by the United Nations, as amended from time to time;
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> [*\[Section 59G Amended by No. 40 of 2016, s. 20, Applied:17 Oct 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-10-17/act-2016-040#GS20@Hpb@EN)
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> > ***Department*** means the responsible Department in relation to this Part;
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> > ***manufacture*** includes refine and process and anything done for the purpose of refining or processing;
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> > ***meeting*** means a meeting of the Board;
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> > ***member*** means a member of the Board;
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> > ***Minister*** means the Minister having the administration of this Part;
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> > ***process*** means to treat by mechanical, chemical or other artificial means but does not include harvesting.