NZQA registered unit standard
16373 version 4
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Title
Explain Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, its purpose, and compare it
with the Māori Affairs Act 1953
Level
5
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
powers and duties of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
(TTWM) in relation to the Māori land court; explain the purpose
of the TTWM; and compare the TTWM and the Māori Affairs
Act 1953 in terms of their provisions for Māori land.
Classification
Whenua > Te Whakamau Whenua
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The context of the assessment of this unit standard is limited to local rohe or takiwā.
Where local rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata
whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should
be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts
and practices.
2
Assessment against this unit standard may include but is not limited to – oral
presentations, visual presentations, written presentations. Where appropriate the
presentation should include reference to appropriate legislation or policy statements.
3
Māori Affairs Act (1953) – The Māori Affairs Act 1953 forced unproductive Māori land
into use. Anyone who could show the Māori Land Court that a piece of good land
was not being used could apply to have it vested in trustees. This act, which allowed
some flexibility in land management (such as under trusts), remained the governing
legislation for Māori land for 40 years. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 replaced the
Maori Affairs Act 1953.
4
Definition
Minority and majority interests – refers to shares in land ownership that may be
accessed in Māori Land Court records, independent ownership registers, Land
Information NZ records (LINZ), and Māori Trust Office records.
5
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 will be referred to as TTWM. (Act available at;
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0004/latest/DLM289882.html)
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
16373 version 4
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the powers and duties of the TTWM in relation to the Māori Land Court.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The powers and duties of the TTWM are explained in terms of their influence on
the Māori land court.
Range
may include but is limited to – empowering Māori land owners, the
protection of minority and majority interests, the communication of
information to Māori land owners.
Outcome 2
Explain the purpose of the TTWM.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The purpose of the TTMW is explained in terms of the retention of Māori land.
2.2
The purpose of the TTWM is explained in terms of empowering Māori land
owners.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – decision making, ability to
incorporate, establish papakāinga, and establish trusts and
incorporations;
evidence of one is required.
The purpose of the TTWM is explained in terms of restricting alienation of Māori
land.
Range
may include but is not limited to – sale, lease, mortgage, gift,
easements, preferred classes of alienees;
evidence of two is required.
Outcome 3
Compare the TTWM and the Māori Affairs Act 1953 in term of their provisions for Māori
land.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The TTWM and the Māori Affairs Act are compared in terms of the provisions
for the retention of Māori land.
3.2
The TTWM and the Māori Affairs Act are compared in relation to the alienation
of Māori land.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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3.3
The TTWM and the Māori Affairs Act are compared in relation to the
fragmentation of interests in Māori land.
3.4
The TTWM and the Māori Affairs Act are compared in relation to Māori trusts
and Māori incorporations.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 November 1999
December 2012
Revision
2
14 April 2005
December 2012
Review
3
17 December 2010
31 December 2017
Review
4
19 November 2015
N/A
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0166
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Comments on this unit standard
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suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA Māori Qualification Services
SSB Code 194
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016