Rules category · 3 pages
Contracts and property
The standard contract form, the rules of evidence, and the council-level property disclosure regime. Three documents every NZ residential transaction engages at some point.
ADLS S&P Tier 1
ADLS Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate
The standard NZ residential property contract. Jointly published by the Auckland District Law Society and REINZ. Used in almost all NZ residential transactions.
Evidence Act Tier 2
Evidence Act 2006
Governs what evidence can be produced in NZ court proceedings. Hearsay, business records, and admissibility of digital and electronic evidence.
LGOIMA Tier 2
LGOIMA 1987 (LIM disclosure)
The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Sections 44A–44D govern the Land Information Memorandum (LIM) regime. 2023 amendments strengthened natural-hazard disclosure.