1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Attorney General” includes any person designated by the Attorney General to act on the Attorney General’s behalf.(procureur général)
“Board” means the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board continued under the Energy and Utilities Board Act.(Commission)
“direct expenses” means the expenses incurred by the Public Intervener in relation to a Board proceeding, including all costs and disbursements incurred with respect to consultants, witnesses and the appeal or review of a Board decision. (dépenses directes)
“fiscal year” means fiscal year as defined in the Financial Administration Act.(exercice financier)
“Office of the Attorney General” means the part of the Department of Justice and Public Safety that includes the Legal Services Branch, the Legislative Services Branch, the Family Crown Services Branch and the Public Prosecution Services Branch.(Cabinet du procureur général)
“operating expenses” means the expenses incurred by the Public Intervener that are not direct expenses, and includes the following items:
(dépenses communes)
(a)
the cost of the Public Intervener’s salary, benefits and expenses; and
(b)
that portion of the cost of salaries, benefits and expenses of any other employee under the
Civil Service Act that is attributable to work performed on behalf of or in furtherance of the duties and obligations of the Public Intervener.
“Public Intervener” means the person appointed under subsection 2(1) as the Public Intervener for the Energy Sector and includes the following:
(intervenant public)
(a)
a person designated by the Public Intervener to act on the Public Intervener’s behalf; and
(b)
a law officer to whom the Attorney General has delegated a power or duty under section 3.
2019, c.2, s.123; 2020, c.25, s.93