New Zealand Acts

WHAKATŌHEA CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT 2024 - SECT 15

15 Settlement of historical claims final

1 The historical claims are settled.

2 The settlement of the historical claims is final, and, on and from the settlement date, the Crown is released and discharged from all obligations and liabilities in respect of those claims.

3 Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit the deed of settlement.

4 Despite any other enactment or rule of law, on and from the settlement date, no court, tribunal, or other judicial body has jurisdiction (including the jurisdiction to inquire or further inquire, or to make a finding or recommendation) in respect of—

a) the historical claims; or

b) the deed of settlement; or

c) this Act; or

d) the redress provided under the deed of settlement or this Act.

5 Subsection (4) does not exclude the jurisdiction of a court, tribunal, or other judicial body in respect of the interpretation or implementation of the deed of settlement or this Act.

6 The Waitangi Tribunal,—

a) despite subsection (4)(a), has jurisdiction to complete its inquiry, and release a report, on Wai 1750—North-Eastern Bay of Plenty District inquiry,—

i) including jurisdiction to make any findings in respect of the historical claims; but

ii) excluding jurisdiction to make any recommendations in respect of the historical claims; and

b) to avoid doubt, does not have jurisdiction in respect of the matters in subsection (4)(b) to (d) in relation to that inquiry and report.