Register of Foreign Ownership of Water or Agricultural Land Act 2015
6Starting and ceasing to hold freehold interests in, and rights to occupy, land
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6 Starting and ceasing to hold freehold interests in, and rights to occupy, land
Starting (1) A person starts to hold a freehold interest in, or right to occupy, land even if: (a) the person starts to hold the interest or right jointly with one or more other persons; or (b) the person already holds or has previously held such an interest or right in other land. Ceasing (2) A person ceases to hold a freehold interest in, or right to occupy, agricultural land even if the person continues to hold another such interest or right in other agricultural land. This section is not limiting (3) This section does not limit when a person starts or ceases to hold a freehold interest in, or right to occupy, land.