New Zealand Legislation: Acts

10 Population of an iwi

• (1) In this Act,—

  • (a) the population of an iwi is the notional iwi population as stated in column 2 of Schedule 3; and

  • (b) the notional iwi population—

    • (i) binds all iwi; and

    • (ii) applies irrespective of any multiple iwi affiliations or other census or other data.

  (2) However, that notional iwi population does not—

  • (a) bind the iwi to which it relates or any other iwi in any matter that is before the Waitangi Tribunal, the Maori Land Court, or any other court, other than under this Act; or

  • (b) bind, compromise, advantage or disadvantage, or operate as a precedent for any other matter; or

  • (c) affect any customary rights, aboriginal title rights, or any rights arising under the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to any other matter.

  (3) Column 3 of Schedule 3 sets out the percentage that the notional population of each iwi bears to the total notional iwi population.