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HE TĪWHIKETE KUA TUKUNA E TE KAIWHAKAHAERE
CERTIFICATE BY ADMINISTRATOR
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 111 or 113
Form 20
Rule 10.2(3)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by:
(a) A notary public; or
(b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or
(c) A Commonwealth Representative; or
(d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or
(e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia
(f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
In July 2019, the Government passed the Trusts Act 2019
(replacing the Trustee Act 1956). This new Act sets out
the core principles and default rules for trusts, including
trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
Amendments to
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Changes effective from 6 February 2021
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Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
About Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act is the primary legislation for Māori land.
You also need to update your records when a surviving
spouse passes away or remarries and income rights pass
to the successors, similar to the current process when life
interests end.
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In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land. What has changed?
The review will be done by a judge, who will be able to
confirm, change or cancel the decision and issue a court
order.
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In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land. What has changed? Whāngai is the traditional Māori practice where a child is
raised by someone other than their birth parents.