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LINZ maintains a register of land that is publicly searchable. Anyone who is concerned that the register contains information that may disclose their whereabouts and put their safety or that of their family at risk, may apply to the Registrar-General of Land to have that information withheld.

Instruments lodged for registration or noting under the Land Transfer Act 2017 must include the information prescribed for that instrument by the Land Transfer Regulations 2018.

The Land Transfer Act 2017 (the Act), regulations, and other legislation allow a caveat and other stops to be entered in the register to prevent or restrict dealings in certain circumstances.

If a non-navigable river or stream dries up (for example, because it has changed course suddenly and perceptibly), an application to bring land under the Land Transfer Act 2017 may be made.

Regulations 17(1)(a) and (3) of the Land Transfer Regulations 2018 enable applications to change or correct names to be made, and Regulation 17(4) empowers the Registrar-General of Land to change or correct names in the Register if satisfied the name has changed.

The Surveyor-General has issued a ruling specifying the survey control marks that are suitable for the vertical control of cadastral surveys.

The Surveyor-General has issued a ruling specifying the official geodetic datum and the official geodetic projections for use in cadastral surveys.

This fact sheet supersedes the LINZG25700 fact sheet - LINZS25000 Standard for New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 which was published in November 2007.

Treaty settlements are contained in legislation, settlement deeds and government policy. There are requirements to be considered when Crown agencies propose to dispose of land.

The Public Works Act 1981 sets out the procedures for disposing of land that is held for a public work but is no longer required for that public work. It ensures that those who have a recognised interest in the land are given priority when the land is disposed of.

This standard sets out the Surveyor-General’s requirements for the provision of a national survey control system.

This document contains guidelines for compliance with the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009.

If action is required to be taken in respect of a parcel of Crown land, it is first necessary to establish what authority is needed to take the proposed action and whether the land is Crown land. This is especially important in respect of land that is not formally recorded on any public land record.

The Public Works Act 1981 sets out the requirements for the acquisition of land for government and local works. It ensures that both land owners and acquiring agencies are treated fairly by the process of land acquisition.