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Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 (No. 24).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Inland waters River basin institution Traditional rights/customary rights Zoning Pollution control Freshwater pollution Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
The whole Act may be brought into force on a date appointed by the Governor-General by an Order in Council made on the advice of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; or different provisions may be brought into force on different dates appointed by the Governor-General by Orders in Council made on the advice of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act, consisting of 2 Parts and eight Schedules, is to: (a) give effect to the settlement of raupatu claims under the 2009 deed: (b) recognise the significance of the Waikato River to Waikato-Tainui: (c) recognise the vision and strategy for the Waikato River: (d) establish and grant functions and powers to the Waikato River Authority: (e) establish the Waikato River Clean-up Trust: (f) recognise certain customary activities of Waikato- Tainui: (g) provide co-management arrangements for the Waikato River: (h) provide redress to Waikato-Tainui relating to certain assets: (i) recognise redress to Waikato-Tainui of the Kiingitanga Accord and other accords provided for in the schedule of the Kiingitanga Accord.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz