In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"District office"

means an office of the Department of Social Development in the provincial sphere of government;

"Provincial office"

means an office of the Department of Social Development in the provincial sphere of government;

"resource directory"

means a list of services that a service provider who provides substance abuse services provides;

"significant other"

means a person who plays a significant role in one's life, who is the closest to one as a person and who influences ones thinking and behaviour. A significant other includes a parent, brother and sister, wife, husband, children, boyfriend, girlfriend, friend, and employer;

"support group"

means a group which provides information relating to experiences and which acts as a clearing-house for experiences, and may serve as a public relations voice for sufferers; and

"the Act"

means the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008).