9 Meaning of public authority

(1) In this Act—

public authority means—

(a) a body (whether or not incorporated) that—

(i) is established for a public purpose by an enactment; or

(ii) is established by government under an enactment for a public purpose, whether or not the public purpose is stated in the enactment; or

(b) a body (whether or not incorporated) that is created by the Governor in Council or a Minister; or

(c) another body (whether or not incorporated)—

(i) that is— (A) supported directly or indirectly by government funds or other assistance or over which government is in a position to exercise control; or (B) a body established by or under an enactment; and

(ii) that is declared by regulation to be a public authority for the purposes of this Act; or

(d) subject to subsection (2), a person holding an office established by or under an enactment; or

(e) a person holding an appointment—

(i) made by the Governor in Council or Minister otherwise than by or under an enactment; and

(ii) that is declared by regulation to be an appointment the holder of which is a public authority for the purposes of this Act.

(2) A person is not a public authority merely because the person holds—

(a) an office the duties of which are performed as duties of employment as an agency's officer; or

(b) an office of member of a body; or

(c) an office established by or under an enactment for the purposes of an agency.