Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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Target entity: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Context triple: [Treaty of Waitangi, relatedLegislation, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993]
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Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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B.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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C.
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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D.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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E.
Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry that investigates and makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Target entity description: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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A.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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B.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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C.
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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D.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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E.
Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry that investigates and makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)
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Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
balance retention of Māori land with its development and use
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protect customary interests in land ⓘ strengthen the role of Māori landowners in decision-making about their land ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Māori Land Act 1993
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linked to:
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
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| commencementDate | 1993-07-21 ⓘ |
| containsPart |
Part 1 – Preliminary
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Part 2 – Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court ⓘ Part 3 – Status of land ⓘ Part 4 – Alienation of Māori land ⓘ Part 5 – Title improvement, exchanges, and amalgamations ⓘ Part 6 – Administration of Māori land ⓘ Part 7 – Māori reservations ⓘ Part 8 – General matters ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines |
General land owned by Māori
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Māori customary land ⓘ Māori freehold land ⓘ Māori reservation ⓘ |
| establishesJurisdictionFor | Māori Land Court ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageFeature | includes both English and Māori language in its title ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 1993 No 4 ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to reform the law relating to Māori land in accordance with the principles set out in the Preamble ⓘ |
| preambleEmphasis |
desirability of promoting the effective use, management, and development of Māori land
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importance of land to the culture and identity of Māori ⓘ retention of Māori land in Māori ownership ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to facilitate the occupation, development, and utilisation of Māori land for the benefit of its owners
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to promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners ⓘ to recognise and protect the relationship of Māori people with their land ⓘ |
| regulates |
Māori incorporations for land management
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alienation of Māori land ⓘ succession to interests in Māori land ⓘ trusts over Māori land ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Treaty of Waitangi principles ⓘ |
| replaced | Māori Affairs Act 1953 (in relation to Māori land law) ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1993-07-20 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Māori Land Court jurisdiction
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Māori incorporations ⓘ Māori land ⓘ Māori land trusts ⓘ customary land tenure ⓘ land administration ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1993 ⓘ |
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Subject: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Description of subject: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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Māori Affairs Act 1953 (in relation to Māori land law)
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Māori Affairs Act 1953 (in relation to Māori land law)
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Registrar
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