In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
"child" means a person under the age of 16 years;
"drug" includes—
(a) any article used for or in the composition or preparation of medicine for internal or external consumption or use by man; and
(b) a disinfectant, germicide, antiseptic, preservative, deodorant, anaesthetic, narcotic, soap, cosmetic, dusting powder, essence, unguent and any other toilet article; and
(c) tobacco;
"dwelling" means any house, room, vessel or other structure used by a human being for sleeping in, or in which a human being dwells;
"food" includes—
(a) any article that—
(i) is used for food or drink by man; or
(ii) enters into or is used in the composition or preparation of any such article; and
(b) any infant food, flavoring matter, colouring matter, essence, condiment, spice or confectionery;
"inspector" means an
Inspector of Health;
"Inspector of Health" means an Inspector of Health appointed under Section 8;
"Local Medical Authority" means a Local Medical Authority appointed under the National Health Administration Act 1997;
"the Mining Act" means—
(a) in relation to the former Territory of Papua—the Mining Act 1937 (Adopted) of that Territory; and
(b) in relation to the former Territory of New Guinea—the Mining Act 1928 (Adopted) of that Territory;
"occupier", otherwise than in Parts III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII, includes—
(a) any person in occupation of premises, without regard to the title under which he occupies; and
(b) where premises are subdivided and let to lodgers or various tenants—the person receiving the rent payable by the lodgers or tenants, whether on his own account or as agent for any person entitled to the rent;
"owner", otherwise than in Parts III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII, includes—
(a) the person for the time being entitled to receive the rent of the premises in connexion with which the expression is used—
(i) on his own account; or
(ii) as manager for, agent of, or trustee for any other person; and
(b) the person who would be entitled to receive the rent if the premises were let at a rent; and
(c) a lessee or licensee under a lease or licence granted or approved under—
(i) the Land Act; or
(ii) the Mining Act;
"premises", otherwise than in Parts IV, V, VI, VII and VIII, includes—
(a) messuages, buildings, lands and hereditaments of every tenure; and
(b) any vehicle, conveyance or vessel;
"the regulations" means any regulations made under this Act;
"this Act" includes the regulations.
