2013, No. 10 Crimes 7 2. Interpretation - In this Act unless the contrary intention appears: “Aircraft” means the meaning given it in the Civil Aviation Act 1998; “Assault” means the act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another, directly or indirectly, or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another, if the person making the threat has, or causes the other to believe on reasonable grounds that he or she has, present ability to effect his purpose; and to assault has a corresponding meaning; “building” means any building, erection or structure of any kind, whether permanent or temporary, and includes any dwelling, fale, warehouse, shop, office, store, caravan or other premises of any kind; “constable” or “officer” or “police officer” means a swornmember under the Police Service Act 2009; “court” includes the Supreme Court or the District Court of Samoa; “crime” means any offence for which a person may be proceeded against under this Act; “crime involving dishonesty” means a crime against the rights of property under Part XIV; “criminally responsible” means liable to punishment for an offence; “day” means the interval between 6 o’clock in the morning of any day and 9 o’clock at night of the same day; “enactment” includes the Constitution of Samoa and any Act, Ordinance, By-law, Regulation or Order; “firearm” means any weapon to which the provisions of the Arms Ordinance 1960 apply; “for a material benefit”, in relation to doing a thing, means: (a) after having obtained a material benefit for doing the thing; or (b) intending to obtain a material benefit for doing the thing. “grievous bodily harm” means serious bodily harm;