Indefeasibility and Māori land: Options for reform

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Indefeasibility and Māori land: Options for reform

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Victoria University of Wellington

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ResearchArchive–Te Puna Rangahau

Description

The principle of indefeasibility of title under the Land Transfer system has a problematic interface with Māori land. The Land Transfer Act 2017 introduces an exception to indefeasibility in cases of manifest injustice. I analyse the effectiveness of this exception by applying it to cases where Māori land has been alienated by operation of indefeasibility. I conclude further reform is needed to adequately protect Māori land. The coalition government is announcing reforms to the Te Ture Whenua...

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Research paper

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Date created

2018

Creator

Keate, James Jonathan Simmonds

URL

https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/21037

Related subjects

Indefeasibility / Māori land / Reform / Land Transfer Act / Te Ture Whenua Māori Act / Void instrument / Manifest injustice

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