Cap. 521 Art. 3Interpretation. Cap. 595. Cap. 595. Cap. 595. Cap. 595. Cap. 595.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"department of government" or "department" shall have the same meaning as that assigned to it in the Public Administration Act; "government agency" or "agency" shall have the same meaning as that assigned to it by the Public Administration Act; "government entity" or "entity" shall have the same meaning as that assigned to it by the Public Administration Act; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for sustainable development; "Ministry” shall have the same meaning as that assigned to it by the Public Administration Act; "public administration" shall have the same meaning as that assigned to it by the Public Administration Act; "strategy" means Malta’s National Sustainable Development Strategy, as this may be amended and, or updated from time to time; "sustainable development" means development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.