Where that land is vested in a trust or an incorporation, such an order will only be made with the consent of the trust or management committee, and may be made for a specified period.
Where to obtain application forms Collect an application form from a Māori Land Court office or download from www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz.
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Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee remittal application form From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.
application dismissed if the application is not successful, the court will dismiss the application. 16 A provisional title will be issued.
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application dismissed if the application is not successful, the court will dismiss the application. 16 A provisional title will be issued.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 40 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 328 Form 40 Rule 13.15 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 39 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR PARTITION OR COMBINED PARTITION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 289 or 298 Form 39 Rule 13.1 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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This means that wills do not apply, and all legal children are entitled to succeed, equally. The applications are free. Download the application form for Hāwea-Wanaka Download the application form for Toitoi To apply, please email the completed form and any supporting evidence to mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz or bring the completed application into any of the Māori Land Court offices to send to the Christchurch office.
You will also need to provide: a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death an original or certified copy of the will written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable) consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable) a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust
APPLICATION DISMISSED If the application isn’t successful, the MLC will dismiss the application. 16.
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