Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— historical Treaty claim means a claim made under section 6(1) that arises from or relates to an enactment referred to in section 6(1)(a) or (b) enacted, or to a policy or practice adopted or an act done or omitted by or on behalf of the Crown, before 21 September 1992 Maori means a person of the Maori race of New Zealand; and includes any descendant of such a person private land means any land, or interest in land, held by a person other than— a the Crown; or b a Crown entity within the meaning of the Public Finance Act 1989 submit , in relation to a historical Treaty claim, means submitted in accordance with a practice note made by the Tribunal under clause 5(10) of Schedule 2 Treaty means the Treaty of Waitangi as set out in English and in Maori in Schedule 1 Tribunal means the Waitangi Tribunal established under this Act. Section 2 historical Treaty claim : inserted , on 13 December 2006 , by section 4 of the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 77). Section 2 private land : inserted , on 20 August 1993 , by section 2 of the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 92). Section 2 submit : inserted , on 13 December 2006 , by section 4 of the Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 77).