Māori Purposes Act 2022

1: Title
This Act is the Māori Purposes Act 2022.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
1: Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
3: Principal Act
This Part amends Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 2022-11-29 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
4: Preamble amended
In the Preamble Te Kooti Kooti
5: Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
In section 4 audiovisual link Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust
6: Section 147A amended (Right of first refusal for sale or gift)
In section 147A(5)﻿(b) 15 working days 20 working days
7: Section 174 amended (Notice of meetings)
Replace section 174(1)
1: Every meeting called under section 173 must be held—
a: at the time appointed by the court; and
b: by 1 or both of the following means, as directed by the court:
i: at a place appointed by the court:
ii: using an audiovisual link with 1 or more of the persons permitted by regulations to attend.
1A: The court must summon the owners to the meeting by notice given in the prescribed manner.
8: Section 231 amended (Review of trusts)
After section 231(3)
4: Subsection (3)﻿(c) does not apply in respect of the Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust.
9: Section 241 amended (Termination of trust)
After section 241(2)
3: This section does not apply in respect of the Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust.
10: Section 246 amended (Interpretation)
In section 246 special resolution 15 working days’ notice 20 working days’ notice
11: Section 351 amended (Periodic review of trusts constituted under section 438 of Maori Affairs Act 1953)
After section 351(2)
3: The power to terminate a trust under subsection (2) does not apply in respect of the Ruapuha Uekaha Hapū Trust.
12: Schedule 1AA amended
In Schedule 1AA,—
a: insert the Part set out in Schedule 1
b: make all necessary consequential amendments.
13: Maori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995 amended
Amend the Maori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995 Schedule 2 2022-11-29 Maori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995
2: Amendments to Maori Purposes Act 1959
14: Principal Act
This Part amends the Maori Purposes Act 1959 2022-11-29 Maori Purposes Act 1959
15: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 3 adjoining waters forming part of the Lake Wairehau Canal Wairehu Canal
2: In section 3 adjoining waters forming part of the Lake
e: those portions of the natural tributaries of Lake Rotoaira situated within the area bounded by longitude 175°42.000′E, State Highway 46, and State Highway 47
3: In section 3 stipendiary ranger stipendiary ranger
a: holds a warrant of appointment as an officer under section 198 of the Fisheries Act 1996 or as a ranger under the Wildlife Act 1953, or is a warranted officer under the Conservation Act 1987; and
b: is an employee of the department responsible for the administration of the applicable Act
4: In section 3 Taupo District
16: Section 4 replaced (Permit required to enter on lake or fish in lake or stream)
Replace section 4
4: Permit required to enter Lake or fish in Lake
1: Except as provided in subsection (9)
2: A person must not fish or take fish from the Lake unless the person holds—
a: a current entry permit that authorises fishing; and
b: if the person fishes for or takes trout from the Lake, a current trout-fishing licence issued in respect of the Taupo District under regulations made under any Act.
3: The application of subsection (2)
4: The Trustees or their agents may issue entry permits authorising the holders to enter in and on the Lake.
5: The Trustees may state—
a: the conditions under which a person is permitted to enter in or on the Lake; and
b: the purposes for which they may enter.
6: The holder of an entry permit must not enter or remain in or on the Lake—
a: in breach of those conditions; or
b: for any purpose other than a purpose for which the permit was issued.
7: The Trustees, in their discretion, may—
a: decide the number of entry permits that may be issued:
b: refuse to issue an entry permit to any person:
c: revoke the entry permit of any person who—
i: breaches any condition on which the permit was issued; or
ii: enters or remains in or on the Lake for any purpose other than a purpose for which the permit was issued.
8: If an entry permit is revoked, the holder must, on demand, surrender it to the Trustees or their agent or to any warden.
9: The following persons may enter in and on the Lake without holding an entry permit:
a: a Trustee:
b: a warden:
c: another person in the bona fide employment of the Trustees:
d: a constable:
e: a stipendiary ranger:
f: a beneficial owner under the Rotoaira Trust authorised to enter by written authority of the Trustees or their agent:
g: a trustee of Motuopuhi Māori Reservation and their invitees (but entry to the waters described in paragraph (b), (c), or (e)
h: a person authorised to enter on land by section 110 or 111 of the Public Works Act 1981 or by section 53 of the Cadastral Survey Act 2002, which authorise the entry on land for purposes of survey:
i: a person engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the planning, preparation, construction, maintenance, or operation of any public work within the meaning of the Public Works Act 1981, or in carrying out any investigation for the purposes of any proposed such work:
j: an officer of Te Puni Kōkiri entering in the course of their duties:
k: a Judge of the Maori Land Court entering to perform the functions of their office:
l: an officer, employee, or agent of—
i: a State enterprise within the meaning of section 2 of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 that is a generator of electricity; or
ii: a mixed ownership model company within the meaning of section 45P of the Public Finance Act 1989 that is a generator of electricity.
10: To avoid doubt, a right of entry under subsection (9)
17: Section 11 amended (Penalty for offences)
In section 11 $100 $5,000
18: Section 14 amended (Modification of provisions of Conservation Act 1987)
In section 14(b) section 26R(4)﻿(b) section 26R(4)
19: Section 15 amended (Regulations)
1: Replace section 15(2)﻿(e)
e: empowering the Trustees to—
i: fix the daily limits of numbers and types of fish that may be taken in the Lake; and
ii: specify the size, type, and numbers of fish that may be taken during any given period:
2: In section 15(2)﻿(h) $100 $5,000
20: Rotoaira Trout Fishing Regulations 1979 amended
Amend the Rotoaira Trout Fishing Regulations 1979 Schedule 3 2022-11-29 Rotoaira Trout Fishing Regulations 1979
3: Amendments to other Acts
1: Amendments to Maori Trust Boards Act 1955
21: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Maori Trust Boards Act 1955 2022-11-29 Maori Trust Boards Act 1955
22: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: In section 2 electronic voting system
2: In section 2 Minister Minister
23: Section 9 amended (Taranaki Maori Trust Board)
Repeal section 9(2)
24: Section 16 amended (Extraordinary vacancies)
1: In section 16(1) the Minister the Board
2: After section 16(1)
1A: If a Board receives the resignation in writing of a member, it must notify the Minister as soon as practicable after receipt of the resignation.
25: Section 41 replaced (Fees and travelling allowances)
Replace section 41
41: Remuneration of members
A Board may pay to its members remuneration for services provided as a member by way of—
a: fees, salary, or allowances; and
b: travelling allowances or expenses.
26: Cross-heading above section 50 amended
In the cross-heading above section 50 ballot or electronic voting
27: Section 50 replaced (Elections to be by postal ballot unless regulations provide otherwise)
Replace section 50
50: Elections to be by postal ballot or electronic vote unless regulations provide otherwise
The election of candidates to membership of a Board must be by 1 or both of the following, as required by the Board, unless regulations made under this Act provide otherwise:
a: postal ballot:
b: electronic vote.
28: Section 51 replaced (Ballot papers to be sent out)
Replace section 51
51: Ballot papers and electronic voting to be made available
If an election is required by section 48, the Secretary of the applicable Board must, not later than 1 month after the latest date fixed by section 47 for the lodging of nominations,—
a: send a ballot paper to each beneficiary entitled to vote at the election, which sets out—
i: the full names of each candidate for election; and
ii: the method of marking the ballot paper to indicate the beneficiary’s preference; and
iii: the postal or electronic address to which the ballot paper is to be returned; and
iv: the latest time for its return; and
b: for an election using electronic voting, make the electronic voting system available to each beneficiary entitled to vote at the election.
29: Section 52 replaced (Returning Officer)
Replace section 52
52: Returning Officer
1: The Minister may appoint any person, including the Secretary of the Board or an officer of the public service, as the Returning Officer for an election.
2: A beneficiary who casts a vote must send the ballot paper or electronic vote to the Returning Officer not later than 1 month before the date of expiry of the term of office of the members in office.
30: Section 53 replaced (Results of ballots)
Replace section 53
53: Results of voting
1: After the time fixed for the return of ballot papers and electronic votes has expired, the Returning Officer must count the votes validly cast for each candidate and communicate the results to the Secretary of the Board.
2: Each candidate may appoint 1 scrutineer to be present at the counting of the votes.
31: Maori Trust Boards Regulations 1985 amended
Amend the Maori Trust Boards Regulations 1985 Schedule 4 2022-11-29 Maori Trust Boards Regulations 1985
2: Amendment to Maori Community Development Act 1962
32: Principal Act
This subpart amends the Maori Community Development Act 1962 2022-11-29 Maori Community Development Act 1962
33: Section 28 amended (Accounting records and financial reporting)
Replace section 28(1)﻿(f)
f: the New Zealand Maori Council must submit a copy of its audited financial statements to the chief executive:
g: each District Maori Council must submit a copy of its audited financial statements to the New Zealand Maori Council:
h: each Maori Committee and Maori Executive Committee must submit a copy of its audited financial statements to the District Maori Council in whose district it operates.