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New Zealand’s COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights) ended Monday 12 September. We have updated this page to reflect the change in context but retain our guidance about signing documents remotely and other services.

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Authority and identity requirements and electronic signing of documents interim guideline

This interim guideline is intended as a guide to how practitioners may meet Toitū Te Whenua requirements where COVID-19 restrictions apply.

Authority and identity requirements and electronic signing of documents interim guideline 2020 - LINZ OP GO1247

Completing statutory declarations remotely

LINZ will accept statutory declarations completed in accordance with the following protocols:

Signing documents remotely

A summary of our existing guidance regarding signing documents remotely and how we’ve modified that guidance to deal with any COVID-19 restrictions.

Signing documents remotely

Enduring powers of attorney

We will accept documents signed under an enduring power of attorney completed remotely in accordance with:

The Epidemic Preparedness (Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 - Enduring Powers of Attorney) Immediate Modification Order 2020

For further details see the Ministry of Justice's guidance:

Signing and witnessing EPAs during COVID-19

Withholding land ownership details

An application to withhold information under the Land Transfer Act 2017 requires a statutory declaration from the applicant. The statutory declaration may be made remotely.

Completing statutory declarations remotely