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Niue Act 1966 (No. 38).

Country/Territory
Niue (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend certain enactments relating to the Government and laws of Niue.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Land reform Indigenous peoples Tax/levy Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This New Zealand Law, consisting of 33 Parts and 3 Schedules, provides for various matters that apply to the territory of Niue, including Village Councils, cases stated by the High Court or Land Court or Land Appellate Court and cases stated by Supreme Court for Land Appellate Court, land taxes and land development. The Land Court may by Order declare that any Niuean land shall be subject to the provisions of act relating to land development. Such land may, subject to any lease, license, or other alienation to which the land is subject, be cultivated, used, and managed by the Cabinet of Ministers, who may carry on any agricultural business or any other business or occupation connected with the land and the produce thereof on behalf of and for the benefit of the owners or such Niueans as may be interested in the business carried on.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Court Rules 1969.

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1969 (2006)

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Subdivision of land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Registration Regulations 1969.

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1969 (2006)

Keyword: Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Niue Amendment Act 1968 (Act No. 132 of 1968).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 1968

Keyword: Land reform, Tax/levy, Court/tribunal, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Taoga Niue Act 2012 (No. 320).

Legislation | Niue (New Zealand) | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Access and benefit-sharing, Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Expropriation, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX