In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"consent"

means the consent contemplated in section 4;

"medical practitioner"

means a person registered as such in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974);

"Member of the Executive Council"

means a member of the Executive Council responsible for health in a province;

"Minister"

means the Minister of Health;

"nurse"

means a person registered as such in terms of the Nursing Act, 1978 (Act No. 50 of 1978), and who holds a qualification in psychiatry;

"prescribed"

means prescribed by regulation made under this Act;

"psychiatrist"

means a person registered as such in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974);

"psychologist"

means a person registered as such in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974);

"social worker"

means a person registered as such in terms of the Social Work Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978);

"sterilisation"

means a procedure whereby a person could be permanently rendered incapable of fertilization or reproduction.