Housing Act 1955

State houses

5: Power to take land for State housing purposes

You could also call this:

"The Government can take land to build houses for people who need them."

The Governor-General can take land needed for State housing under the Public Works Act 1981. You need to know that the Governor-General must get consent from the Minister of Maori Affairs before taking any Maori land for State housing. The land is taken to build houses for people who need them.

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4: Crown land may be set apart for State housing purposes, or

"The government can use its land to build State houses."

6: Power to purchase land, dwellings, etc, for State housing purposes, or

"The government can buy land and houses to provide homes for people."

Part 1State houses

5Power to take land for State housing purposes

The Governor-General may take under the Public Works Act 1981 any land required for State housing purposes: provided that no Maori land shall be taken for State housing purposes without the consent of the Minister of Maori Affairs.

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1936 No 58 s 32

Notes

Section 5: amended, on 1 February 1982, pursuant to section 248(1) of the Public Works Act 1981 (1981 No 35).