The Maori Purposes Bill introduced to Parliament on 13 June 2006 proposes a closing date of 1 September 2008 for new historical Treaty claims to be submitted to the Waitangi Tribunal. Historical claims lodged on or before 1 September 2008 will not be prevented from being amended in any way after that date.

Please contact the Maori Issues Team to discuss the implications for you of this issue or other matters arising from the Bill.