domestic student, at any time, means a person who is then -
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) the holder of a residence permit under the Immigration Act 1987 who satisfies the criteria (if any) prescribed by regulations made under subsection (4); or
(c) by virtue of paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) or paragraph (f) of section 11(1) of that Act, exempt from the requirement to hold a permit under that Act; or
(d) exempted under section 12 of that Act from the requirement to hold a permit granted under that Act; or
(e) a person of a class or description of persons required by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, to be treated as if they are not foreign students.
[Education Act 1989, section 2(1)]