Local Government (Rating) Act 2002

Rating of Māori freehold land - Māori freehold land in multiple ownership

95: Effect of appointment of owner or agent

You could also call this:

"What happens when someone is chosen to deal with rates for Māori freehold land"

When you are an owner or agent of Māori freehold land, your appointment is only for a specific purpose. This appointment is made under section 94(2) and it only applies to that section. You are appointed so that rates can be sorted out for the land.

If you are appointed as an owner or agent, your name will be added to the district valuation roll as a ratepayer. However, this does not mean you now own the land or have any special rights to it. You are just listed as the person to deal with for rates purposes.

When you are appointed, you will get the rates assessment for the land, as stated in section 44. Getting this assessment does not mean you have to pay the rates, unless you would have had to pay them anyway.

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94: Appointment of person to receive notices, or

"Choosing someone to get important papers for Māori land owned by multiple people"

96: Person actually using land liable for rates, or

"You must pay rates for land you use, even if you don't own it."

Part 4Rating of Māori freehold land
Māori freehold land in multiple ownership

95Effect of appointment of owner or agent

An appointment of an owner or agent under section 94(2) applies solely for the purpose of section 94.
The entry of the name of an owner or agent appointed under section 94 as a ratepayer in the district valuation roll does not create or confer an estate or interest in the land on that person for any purpose.
If there has been an appointment under section 94(2), the rates assessment must be delivered to the appointee under section 44.
The delivery of a rates assessment under section 44 to an appointee does not make the appointee liable for the rates on the relevant land, except to the extent that the person would otherwise be liable.