On Demand Module  | Electronic booklet  |  PowerPoint Presentation

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On Demand Module

In 2018, New Zealand’s overseas investment regime was expanded to include all residential land within its scope, significantly broadening breach of the regime, and the need for conveyancing lawyers and legal executives to be familiar with a regime that includes significant complexity and technical inconsistencies. The purpose of this module is to help attendees to identify whether the Overseas Investment Act 2005 applies to a transaction, including how to identify sensitive land interests, applying the “overseas person” definition to various structures, and considering some of the most common exemptions and their limitations. The module will include several practical examples and cover off some common misconceptions.

Learning objectives

After completing this module you will be able to:

• Identify whether the Overseas Investment Act 2005 applies to a transaction
• Apply this knowledge in your practice

Electronic paper 

Author: Christina Lefever
Published: 2 September 2025
Pages: 12

Introduction

The current Overseas Investment Regime has been in place since 2005 but has been the subject of numerous legislative and regulatory changes.

In 2018, the regime was expanded to include all residential land within its scope,
significantly broadening the reach of the regime, and the need for conveyancing lawyers and Legal Executives to be familiar with a regime that includes significant complexity and technical inconsistencies.

The purpose of this paper and the associated presentation is to help attendees to identify whether the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (the Act) applies, with a focus on residential land transactions.

PowerPoint Presentation

These are the slides included in the presentation.