Who can prosecute the application Generally the applicant should be at the Court hearing but if he or she is unable to be there he/she can instruct a solicitor to attend, or arrange for another family member to attend.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.
Changing lawyer 23. If for whatever reason, an appointed lawyer can no longer act, then subject to a direction from the Court a new application is required for any replacement lawyer to be appointed. 24.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
It’s important the person who attends for you can give the Court the evidence it will need.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-September-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
The beneficiaries can take a case to the Māori Land Court or the High Court.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The beneficiaries can take a case to the Māori Land Court or the High Court.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The beneficiaries can take a case to the Māori Land Court or the High Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-February-2024-web.pdf (1015 kb)
Application has been set down for a hearing.
