Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives web version
The lease or occupation license does not grant a title of ownership; this remains with the trust.
The lease or occupation license does not grant a title of ownership; this remains with the trust.
Easements, apart from those granted to provide access to land, may be varied or cancelled on application to the MLC.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) 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/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
Alienation is when landowners grant certain rights of their land to another person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Rather, a grant of special aid is a relevant factor to be taken into account on a case-by-case basis.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Any person who is entitled, or will be entitled, to a beneficial interest in the land is entitled to appear and to be heard at the Court hearing. Granting a vesting order Before granting a vesting order to transfer shares or interests, the Māori Land Court must be satisfied that: • any instruments of alienation have been executed and attested (ie signed and witnessed) in the manner required by the Rules of the Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Any person who is entitled, or will be entitled, to a beneficial interest in the land is entitled to appear and to be heard at the Court hearing. Granting a vesting order Before granting a vesting order to transfer shares or interests, the Māori Land Court must be satisfied that: • any instruments of alienation have been executed and attested (ie signed and witnessed) in the manner required by the Rules of the Court.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Any person who is entitled, or will be entitled, to a beneficial interest in the land is entitled to appear and to be heard at the Court hearing. Granting a vesting order Before granting a vesting order to transfer shares or interests, the Māori Land Court must be satisfied that: • any instruments of alienation have been executed and attested (ie signed and witnessed) in the manner required by the Rules of the Court.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
• The trustees can only grant leases or occupation licences of the land for up to 14 years including any terms of renewal.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)