You must apply within 12 months of the grant of administration. If the application is made on behalf of a minor27 or someone with a disability28, you have two years to apply.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Grant of administration made by the High Court When the High Court has already made a grant of administration, the Māori Land Court can hold a succession hearing.
Grant of administration made by the High Court When the High Court has already made a grant of administration, the Māori Land Court can hold a succession hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
When an administrator is appointed by the High Court, it issues a grant of letters of administration.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Records include the following types of information: applications for succession and supporting information applications for probate original wills and copies of wills death certificates and copies of death certificates derivation of interest minutes (whakapapa) whakapapa certificates of value (regarding value of the deceased person’s estate) applications for letters of
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Apply online Download the application form Tauatanga ina tukuna te mana whakahaere rawa whaiaro Succession when grant of administration is held If a person with Māori land interests passes away and their estate has probate , letters of administration , or an election to administer the estate granted by the High Court, you can apply for succession (when a grant of
Term of office The interim committee of management’s term of office expires after the first annual general meeting is held.
Term of office The interim committee of management’s term of office expires after the first annual general meeting is held.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
For example, an application for succession will require a death certificate, any grant of administration (probate 2 or letters of administration 3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
This is the most significant reform of Māori land law and administration since 1993, and the culmination of 40 years of advocacy by Māori for greater tino rangatiratanga over their whenua.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
