Māori Land Act Compliance Requirements




26 SEPTEMBER 2008 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144 3929

Statute and Applicable section Nature of Provision Requirements for Compliance Class of Instrument Certifying Practitioner
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993

s126
s150A or
s150B
s151 | Alienation by Māori incorporation or trustees prevented by s126 unless confirmation of the Court under s151 is obtained or instrument noted by the Registrar of the Court under s150B. | Confirmation of the Court has been obtained and is held in accordance with s151 or Instrument has been noted by the Registrar (whichever is applicable). | Transfer | Practitioner acting for the:
• Transferor |
| | | | Lease | • Lessor |
| | | | Lease Variation | • Lessor |
| | | | Mortgage | • Mortgagor |
| | | | Encumbrance | • Encumbrancer |
| | | | Easement instrument to grant easement or profit a prendre | • Grantor |
| | | | Easement instrument to vary easement or profit a prendre | • Grantor |
| | | | Licence to Occupy | • Licensor |

| Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
s126
s150C
s151
s157 | Sale or gift by other owners (as defined in s147(1)(a)-(c)) prevented by s126 unless confirmation of the Court under s151 is obtained. Section 157 allows for the alienation of any interest in Māori freehold land if a resolution of assembled owners has been obtained. The Māori Trustee (or Court appointed agent) is duly authorised by s157 to execute an instrument as the agent of the owners. | Confirmation of the Court has been obtained and is held in accordance with s151. | Transfer | Practitioner acting for the Transferor |

| Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
s126
s150C
s151
s160 | Alienation (lease licence forestry right profit, mortgage, charge, or encumbrance) by other owners (as defined in s147(1)(a)-(c)) prevented by s126 unless confirmation of the Court under s160 is obtained.
Where the Registrar refuses to issue a certificate of confirmation under this section, the application may be referred to the Court as if it were an application dealt with under s151. | A certificate of confirmation has been obtained from the Māori Land Court in accordance with s160 or s151 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 and is held. | Transfer | Practitioner acting for the:
• Transferor |
| | | | Lease | • Lessor |
| | | | Lease Variation | • Lessor |
| | | | Mortgage | • Mortgagor |
| | | | Encumbrance | • Encumbrancer |
| | | | Easement instrument to grant easement or profit a prendre | • Grantor |



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