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Topic
Land registration
Issue or publication date
Resource category
Regulatory document
Resource status
Current
Resource ID
01308

This standard sets requirements under section 236(1)(b) and (e) of the Land Transfer Act 2017 which, if met, will satisfy a practitioner’s obligations under regulation 7(3)(a) and (b) of the Land Transfer Regulations 2018.

The standard sets out a practitioner’s obligations to:

  • obtain authority from the party they are acting for
  • take reasonable steps to ensure the party has the legal capacity to give that authority, and
  • take reasonable steps to confirm the party’s identity.

The standard should be read in conjunction with:

  • the Authority and Identity Requirements for E-Dealing Guideline 2024 – LINZ OP G 01309 which provides guidance to assist practitioners to understand how to comply with the above obligations, and
  • the Certification of Electronic Instruments (Statutory Requirements and Retention of Evidence) Standard 2018 – LINZ S 20012 which sets requirements to satisfy a practitioner’s obligations under regulation 7(3)(c) and (d) that is, to comply with any statutory requirements specified by the Registrar-General of Land for a particular instrument and the requirements for the retention of evidence.

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