In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
The Act means the Health Act 1956
Director-General means the Director-General of Health appointed under the Act
Microbiological examination means a microbiological examination performed in a laboratory controlled by an officer of the Ministry of Health or approved by the Director-General
Microbiological examination: this definition was amended, as from 1 July 1993, by section 38(3)(a) Health Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 24), by substituting the words “Ministry of Health”
for the words “Department of Health”
.
Minister means the Minister of Health.