Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to give effect to certain provisions of the deed of settlement that settles the historical claims of Ngati Toa Rangatira. The provisions relate to the haka Ka Mate.
Provisions take effect on settlement date
The provisions of this Act take effect on the settlement date.
Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
Interpretation of Act generally
It is the intention of Parliament that the provisions of this Act are interpreted in a manner that best furthers the agreements expressed in the deed of settlement.
Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context requires another meaning,—
communication has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Copyright Act 1994
Crown has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989
deed of settlement means the deed of settlement for Ngati Toa Rangatira dated 7 December 2012, entered into by the Crown, Ngati Toa Rangatira, and the Toa Rangatira Trust, including any schedules or attachments and including any amendments
film has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Copyright Act 1994
Ka Mate means the words and associated actions and choreography, whether in whole or part, of the haka known as Ka Mate
Ngati Toa Rangatira has the meaning given by section 14(1) of the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014
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