NZQA registered unit standard
16068 version 4
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Title
Explain the work of the Waitangi Tribunal
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
basis for, and effects of, the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975;
explain the role, structure and operation of the Treaty of
Waitangi Tribunal; and explain the claims process of the
Waitangi Tribunal.
Classification
Whenua > Governance of Māori Authorities
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Relevant legislation includes but is not limited to – Māori Land Court Rules 1994,
Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994, Māori Reservations Regulations
1994, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, Trustee Act
1956, their amendments and any other relevant Acts.
2
Resource support includes:
Graham, D. (1998). Trick or Treaty. Wellington, NZ, Victoria University Press.
Whenua.net and Maoriland.net (2012). Guide to the Governance of Māori Land.
Retrieved from http://www.maoriland.net/PDF/whenua_v1.pdf
Oliver, W. H. (1991). Claims to the Waitangi Tribunal. Wellington, NZ, Department of
Justice.
Waitangi Tribunal Reports. Wellington, NZ, Waitangi Tribunal.
Waitangi Tribunal Research Series. Wellington, NZ, Waitangi Tribunal.
3
Resource support listed above is given as a guide only and is not intended to be in
any way prescriptive. It is envisaged that different areas may have their own written
and unwritten repositories of knowledge relevant to this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
16068 version 4
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the basis for, and effects of, the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The explanation identifies political events that led to the establishment of the
Act.
Range
evidence of two events is required.
1.2
The explanation details the legal and political status of the Treaty of Waitangi
prior to the establishment of the Act.
1.3
The explanation identifies key purposes of the Act.
Range
evidence of two purposes is required.
Outcome 2
Explain the role, structure and operation of the Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The explanation outlines the powers of the Tribunal in relation to government,
other courts of law and society in general.
Outcome 3
Explain the claims process of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The explanation details the sequence of the Waitangi Tribunal claims process
Range
evidence of two claims is required.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
29 June 1999
31 December 2016
Review
2
19 December 2003
31 December 2016
Rollover and
Revision
3
12 December 2013
31 December 2017
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
16068 version 4
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Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Review
4
10 December 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
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NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016