New Zealand Acts

MAORI PURPOSES ACT 1931

- As at 28 October 2021
- Act 32 of 1931

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short Title and commencement
   2.      Interpretation
   3.      Definition

   PART 1 - Provisions affectingMaorireserves
   Note

   4.      Maori Trustee may lease lands vested in him under West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1892
   5.      Provisions for prospecting and mining for mineral oils on West Coast Settlement Reserves
   6.      Special provisions as to mortgages and other encumbrances of leases of West Coast Settlement Reserves
   7.      Enabling the Maori Trustee to lease certain lands for religious or educational purposes at nominal rental
   8.      Maori Trustee may subdivide Maori reserves and lay off roads
   9.      Permitting payment to Maori of capital funds arising from taking or disposition of Maori reserves
   10.     Assessment of ground rent of Maori reserves
   11.     Maori Trustee declared a leasing authority with respect to Auckland and other Maori reserves
   12.     Granting power to the Maori Trustee to lease the Paepaetahi Block to Maori beneficial owners
   13.     Poukawa Reserve to be administered under the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1892
   14.     Reserve 4074 to be administered by Maori Trustee
   15.     Section 9, Square 12, Block III, Totaranui Survey District, to be administered by Maori Trustee
   16.     Port Chalmers (Koputai) Reserve to be administered by Maori Trustee

   PART 2 - Scenic reserves

   17.     Providing for administration of Okataina Scenic Reserve
   18.     Provisions relating to cession by Maori owners of certain lands near Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoehu, to be held by His Majesty in trust for scenic purposes
   19.     Provision relating to cession of portion of Waione Block for scenic purposes
   20.     Provision relating to part of Rotoiti Native Township ceded to Crown for scenic purposes
   21.     Authorising Board of Control for Rotokakahi Lake
   22.     Crown may accept gift of Urenui Pa

   PART 3 - Maoritownships
   Note

   23.     Authorising Maori township sections to be let without further competition
   24.     Maori township sections may be transferred to beneficial owner
   25.     Making provision for exchange of existing deferred-payment licences to occupy lands in Native townships for deferred payment licences under section 6 of the Land Laws Amendment Act 1926
   26.     Authorising Crown leases of Maori township lands

   PART 4 - East CoastMaoriTrust lands
   Note

   27.     Provision for appointment of East Coast Commissioner
   28.     Status of Commissioner
   29.     Powers of Commissioner
   30.     Mortgagee not bound to inquire as to propriety of mortgaging
   31.     Priority of mortgages given by Commissioner
   32.     Jurisdiction of Maori Land Court
   33.     Commissioner may create Maori villages
   34.     Commissioner to keep 1 banking account
   35.     Provisions of principal Act against alienation of trust funds to apply
   36.     Commissioner may execute mortgages for general and special liabilities
   37.     Commissioner may alienate trust lands for school site
   38.     Commissioner may revest certain lands in beneficiaries
   39.     Beneficial owners may alienate to other beneficial owners
   40.     Annual balance sheet to be prepared
   41.     Accounts to be subject to control of court
   42.     Court may give leave to sell certain lands of trust estate
   43.     Commissioner protected whilst acting under court order
   44.     Commissioner may contribute to patriotic, educational, or charitable purposes
   45.     Repeals

   PART 5 - Administrative boards and bodies
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   46.     Provisions affecting Maori Purposes Fund Control Board
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   47.     Provisions affecting Maori Ethnological Research Board
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   48.     Provisions affecting Maori arts and crafts
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   49.     Authorising settlement of Maori grievances regarding confiscated land
   50.     Vesting Lot 112, Kihikihi, in a corporate body for special purposes
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   51.     Provisions affecting Arawa District Trust Board
   52.     Authorising loans by Arawa District Trust Board to members
   53.     Authorising Arawa District Trust Board to act as Maori Council
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   54.     Payment of annual sum to Tuwharetoa Trust Board authorised
   55.     Tuwharetoa Trust Board constituted
   56.     Authorising loans by Tuwharetoa Trust Board to members
   57.     Wainui or Section 313, Parish of Waimana, to be administered by trustees for the Ringatu Church
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   58.     Administration of reserves in Rotorua Township vested in Waiariki Maori Land Board
   59.     Providing for the administration of Whakarua Park
   60.     Court may vest part of Te Araroa Native Township in trustees
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   61.     Wi Pere Trust lands management
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   62.     Provision for controlling trust fund arising out of Sections 35 to 39, Kaiti
   63.     Provision for recovering Maori rates due to Otaki Borough
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   64.     Maori Trustee to administer Mataikona Blocks
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   65.     Setting up Board in connection with Ngaitahu claim
   66.     Old Native Pa at Kaiapoi to be a reserve under control of Kaiapoi Reserve Board

   PART 6 - Miscellaneous powers and jurisdiction

   67.     Authorising the Aotea Maori Land Board to pay to the Tuwharetoa Co-operative Dairy Company (Limited) instalments due to owners of the Puketapu Block who signed deed of consent
   68.     Governor-General may make regulations authorising Ngati-Tuwharetoa to take trout or other fish in Lake Roto-Aira
   69.     Exempting Ngati-Tuwharetoa Tribe from paying heavy traffic fees on the Tokaanu–Waimarino Road
   70.     Enabling disposal of land set apart for discharged Maori soldiers
   71.     Validating payment of rent of Owhaoko D 7 Block to Maori
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   72.     Authorising inquiry as to alienation of part of Kaihu 2B 3 Block
   73.     Enabling Kaihu lA 1 school site to be revested in Natives
   74.     Empowering adjustment of title of, and charges on, Motatau No 2 Block
   75.     Revesting Taiharuru school site in Natives
   76.     Enabling adjustment of rates levied by the Mangapu Drainage Board
   77.     Authorising trustees of Waitangirua Block to distribute trust funds
   78.     Permitting variation of leases of Native land in Waikato-Maniapoto District
   79.     Applying Part 18 of principal Act to Allotment 6, Section 2, Raglan
   80.     Authorising titles to issue for certain Crown lands to Maori
   81.     Authorising court to inquire as to burial place on Waipapa Block and make vesting order
   82.     Sections 125 and 128 of Public Works Act 1928 (relating to roads), not to apply to sale or subdivision of land situate within Ohinemutu Pa
   83.     Reserves for Maori may be set apart in Urewera lands
   84.     Authorising court to confer easement in respect of Matata water supply
   85.     Restricting alienation of lease of the Whakapoungakau No 15B Block
   86.     Enabling court to exercise jurisdiction with regard to Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa villages
   87.     Enabling the ownership of Utuhina No 3D Block to be adjusted
   88.     Provision with regard to Arawa Lakes
   89.     Permitting appeals respecting Marangairoa 1D Block
   90.     Allotting rents of Ahirau 1 and 2 Blocks for religious purposes
   91.     Setting aside rents of Tapuaeroa 2A 2 Block for religious purposes
   92.     Relative interests in Anaura, Kaiaua No 1, and Kopuatarakihi No 1 Blocks may be redefined
   93.     Authorising court to exercise jurisdiction as to Patutahi Block
   94.     Report respecting Patutahi Block may be given effect to
   95.     Governor-General may prohibit alienation of Maori land bordering on Lake Waikaremoana
   96.     Tairawhiti Maori Land Board to administer Waikaremoana debentures
   97.     Authorising court to exercise jurisdiction respecting Marau Block
   98.     Authorising appeal respecting will of Heni Parekuta Ahuroa (deceased)
   99.     Enabling Chief Judge to exercise jurisdiction respecting Katere Pa
   100.    Adjusting compensation for Waipuku-Patea Reserve
   101.    Survey charging order in respect of Reureu No 1 Block may issue
   102.    Validating inclusion of land in Bulls rifle range
   103.    Providing for reservation and administration of Manukorihi Pa, Waitara
   104.    Vesting part of Maori Reserve R, New Plymouth, in the New Plymouth Borough Council
   105.    Providing for administration of Parihaka Native Settlement
   106.    Funds from disposal of part of Town Section 306, Napier, to be used for Maori purposes
   107.    Exempting Maori agricultural college from rates
   108.    Authorising recommendation regarding Aorangi Block to be carried out
   109.    Enabling court to exercise jurisdiction regarding beneficiaries of Titi Islands
   110.    South Island landless Maori lands enabling
   111.    Mahakipawa Maori burial ground set aside as a cemetery may be used by Maori
   112.    Authorising rehearing regarding Cobden Reserve

   PART 7 - General

   113.    Power of appointment includes power of removal
   114.    Authorising Maori Trustee to expend fund in respect of land administered by him
   115.    Power to adjust rent under Maori leases
   116.    Assignments to certain Boards permitted
   117.    Provision for control of Maori burial grounds
   118.    Repeals
           SCHEDULE - Enactments repealed