Foreword

This land registry handbook is a practical, user-friendly and informative guide for registry staff when
accepting and processing Land Court applications.

It comes in two parts:

  1. Common applications, which includes legislative references, guidelines, forms and fees; and
  2. Registry procedures, which outlines procedures with more detailed explanations.

The manuals will serve as a written record of existing procedures and used to support registry staff training. It also serves as a valuable resource for staff and court users. I acknowledge the initiative and commitment on the part of the Pacific Justice Sector Programme
(PJSP) to produce this Handbook, and the financial backing by the New Zealand Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I particularly commend the outstanding work of Tiara Tukuniu (Deputy Registrar, Department of Justice, Niue), Janine Ford and Delwyn Te Moni from the PJSP team who spent many hours collaborating to prepare and produce this handbook. Your hard
work is appreciated.

This joint effort has resulted in a manual for staff of which we can all be proud and which will go towards improving the standards and quality of services provided by the registry.

Chief Justice Craig Coxhead