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Land Transfer & Relationship Property

Registration and family property.

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  1. 1.Which Act now governs land registration in NZ?

    The Land Transfer Act 2017, which replaced the Land Transfer Act 1952.

    Land Transfer Act 2017

  2. 2.Frazer v Walker [1967] — principle?

    Immediate indefeasibility: registration of a void instrument confers indefeasible title on a bona fide registered proprietor (absent fraud).

    [1967] 1 AC 569 (PC)

  3. 3.Property (Relationships) Act 1976 — general rule?

    On separation, relationship property is generally divided equally between the partners.

    Property (Relationships) Act 1976, s 11

  4. 4.Which Act governs Māori freehold land?

    Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (Māori Land Act 1993).

    Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993