Land Transfer Evidence Requirements




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 144

26 SEPTEMBER 2008


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Requirements for the Retention of Evidence

Practitioner acting for the transferor -

Documentation evidencing:

Transfer instrument
(section 90 Land Transfer Act 1952)

  • Written authorisation from the transferor confirming that the practitioner is authorised to act for the transferor.

  • That reasonable steps have been taken to confirm the identity and legal capacity of the transferor.

  • That any consents or other matters necessary to comply with the statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land in this Notice have been obtained (where applicable).

Practitioner acting for the transferee -

Documentation evidencing:

  • Written authorisation from the transferee confirming that the practitioner is authorised to act for the transferee.

  • That reasonable steps have been taken to confirm the identity and legal capacity of the transferee.

  • That any consents or other matters necessary to comply with the statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land in this Notice have been obtained (where applicable).

Practitioner acting for the chargeholder -

Documentation evidencing:

Discharge instrument
(section 111 Land Transfer Act 1952 and the other enactments specified in the Land Transfer Regulations Schedule of permissible instruments)

  • Written authorisation from the chargeholder/mortgagee confirming that the practitioner is authorised to act for the chargeholder/mortgagee.

  • That reasonable steps have been taken to confirm the identity and legal capacity of chargeholder/mortgagee.

  • That any consents or other matters necessary to comply with the statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land in this Notice have been obtained (where applicable).

Practitioner acting for the mortgagor -

Documentation evidencing

Mortgage instrument
(section 101 Land Transfer Act 1952)

  • Written authorisation from the mortgagor confirming that the practitioner is authorised to act for the mortgagor.

Mortgage variation instrument
(section 102 Land Transfer Act 1952)

  • That reasonable steps have been taken to confirm the identity and legal capacity of the mortgagor.

  • That any consents or other matters necessary to comply with the statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land in this Notice have been obtained (where applicable).

Mortgage priority instrument
(section 103 Land Transfer Act 1952)



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