means the Reserve Bank of Fiji Act 1983;

means any financial instrument whether in the form of debt or equity developed or traded on a securities exchange or directly between 2 or more parties which was originally issued for the purpose of raising funds for investments;

means a clearing house, by whatever name or designation, established or arranged to be established by a securities exchange for the registration of dealing in securities and the settlement of trading in securities;

means the Companies Act 2015;

means an examining officer of the Reserve Bank appointed under regulation 5;

means a licence or approval issued by the Reserve Bank under the Companies (Securities Exchanges and Licensing) Regulations 2015; and

means debentures, stocks and shares in a public company or corporation, or bonds, bills, tradeable promissory notes or drafts of any government or of any body, corporate or incorporate, and includes any right or option in respect thereof and any interest in a unit trust or scheme.