Land Transfer Act 2017

Miscellaneous provisions - General provisions - Powers of attorney

211: Registered owner may deal with estate or interest by attorney

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"You can use an attorney to manage your land on your behalf."

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You can deal with your estate or interest in land through someone else, called an attorney. This person must have the right authority to act on your behalf under a power of attorney. They can do things like execute documents, make changes to your estate or interest, or submit applications to the Registrar or a court. You can find more information about this by looking at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM271274. Your attorney can make decisions about your land on your behalf. They must follow the rules set out in the Land Transfer Act 2017.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
General provisions: Powers of attorney

211Registered owner may deal with estate or interest by attorney

  1. An attorney acting under a power of attorney that confers the necessary authority may—

  2. execute an instrument under this Act; or
    1. authorise the creation of, transfer, charge, or other dealing in relation to an estate or interest in land under this Act; or
      1. make an application under this Act to the Registrar or to a court.
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