In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"Chairperson"

means the chairperson of the Commission referred to in section 6(1);

"chief executive officer"

means the chief executive officer referred to in section 19(1);

"Commission"

means the South African Human Rights Commission referred to in sections 181(1)(b) and 184 of the Constitution;

"commissioner"

means a commissioner referred to in section 5(1);

"committee"

means a committee established under section 11;

"Constitution"

means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;

"Deputy Chairperson"

means the deputy chairperson of the Commission referred to in section 6(1);

"human rights"

means the human rights contained  in  Chapter 2 of the Constitution;

"investigation"

means an investigation contemplated in section 15;

"member of staff"

means the chief executive officer and any person appointed in terms of section 19(3)(a);

"Minister"

means the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice;

"organ of state"

means an organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution;

"premises"

includes land, any building or structure, or any vehicle, conveyance, ship, boat, vessel, aircraft or container;

"private dwelling"

means any part of any building or structure which is occupied as a residence or any part of any building or structure or outdoor living area which is accessory to, and used wholly or principally for, the purposes of residence;

"Public Finance Management Act"

means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);

"warrant"

means a search warrant or an entry and search warrant, as the case may be, issued in terms of section 16(5).