Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975

Recommendations in relation to Crown forest land

8HA: Interpretation of certain terms

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"What special words mean in the law about Crown forest land"

When you read sections 8HB to 8HI, you need to know what some terms mean. The terms Crown forestry assets, Crown forest land, Crown forestry licence, and licensed land have special meanings. These meanings come from section 2 of the Crown Forest Assets Act 1989.

You can find the meanings of these terms in that Act. This helps you understand what the law is saying about Crown forest land. It is important to know what these terms mean when you read about recommendations related to Crown forest land.

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8H: Service of decision, or

"The Tribunal sends out its decision to the person who applied and other important people."

8HB: Recommendations of Tribunal in respect of Crown forest land, or

"The Tribunal's advice on Crown forest land claims, including returning land to Maori ownership."

8HAInterpretation of certain terms

For the purposes of sections 8HB to 8HI, the expressions Crown forestry assets, Crown forest land, Crown forestry licence, and licensed land shall have the same meanings as they have in section 2 of the Crown Forest Assets Act 1989.

Notes

Section 8HA: inserted, on 25 October 1989, by section 40 of the Crown Forest Assets Act 1989 (1989 No 99).