Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Bill

1. Title

This Act is the Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Act 2018.

2. Commencement

This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.

3. Principal Act

This Act amends the Public Works Act 1981 (the principal Act).

4. Section 16 amended (Empowering acquisition of land)

After section 16(2), insert:

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to Māori land as defined in section 2 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, except by agreement.

5. Section 17 amended (Acquisition by agreement)

Repeal section 17(4) and (5).

B.87 - Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Bill was submitted by the Minister of Māori Affairs (/u/AnswerMeNow1 Greens) on behalf of the government.

First reading debate will conclude at 11 am, 27 October 2018.