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Maori Land Act 1993 (No. 4).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to reform the laws relating to Maori land in accordance with the principles set out in the Preamble.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Lease Ownership Court/tribunal Land valuation Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on 1 July 1993.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 18 Parts and 2 Schedules, establishes composition, duties and reponsibilities of the Maori Land Court, which shall be the same court as that existing under the same name immediately before the commencement of this Act. In addition to the jurisdiction and powers expressly conferred on it by this or any other Act, the Maori Land Court shall have all the powers that are inherent in a court of record (I). It is divided into the following Parts: Maori Land Court (I); The Maori Appellate Court (II); Provisions relating to both courts (III); Administration of estates (IV); General Recording of ownership (V); Status of land (VI); Alienation of Maori land (VII); Duties and powers of court in relation to alienations of Maori freehold land (VIII); Powers of assembled owners (IX); Representation of owners of Maori land (X); Leases (XI); Trusts (XII); Maori incorporations (XIII); Title reconstruction and improvement (XIV); Occupation orders (XV); Surveys of Maori land (XVI); Maori reservations (XVII); Miscellaneous provisions (XVIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Māori Land Court Rules 2011 (SR 2011/374).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Court/tribunal, Land valuation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cadastre/land registration, Land commission, Land consolidation, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/219).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Land commission, Indigenous peoples, Aquaculture, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX