In these directions, any other word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning assigned to it in the Act, and unless the context requires otherwise—

"COVID-19"

means the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov2) which is an infectious disease caused by a virus that has previously not been scientifically identified in humans, which emerged during 2019 and was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation in 2020;

"Disaster Management Act"

means Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No 57 of 2002);

"the Act"

means the International Air Services Act, 1993 (Act No. 60 of 1993);