Interpretation Act 1978

(2) A reference in an Act to the Minister:

(i) the minister administering the Act in or for which the expression is used; or

(ii) if different ministers are administering the Act in different respects, each of the ministers to the extent the minister is administering it in the relevant respect; and

(3) A reference to the minister administering a provision of an Act or having responsibility for an area or activity of government is a reference to the minister to whom the provision or responsibility for the area or activity is allocated by an Administrative Arrangements Order or Act.

(4) A reference in a provision of an Act to the Minister or a specified minister (including a reference to a minister that no longer exists) includes a reference to the minister to whom the administration of the provision is allocated by an Administrative Arrangements Order or Act.

(5) If a reference is made in a provision of an Act to the Minister and the administration of the provision has not been allocated to a minister by an Administrative Arrangements Order or Act, the reference is a reference to any minister.