MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
Land that is not declared as corpus is called investment land. COURT ORDER A decision, judgment or determination made by a Court/Judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Land that is not declared as corpus is called investment land. COURT ORDER A decision, judgment or determination made by a Court/Judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
You are accountable to your beneficiaries or shareholders for all investment decisions and you should seek independent financial advice before making any large investments.
If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.
For instance, a search for ‘wāhi tapu’ will return relevant decisions from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, Employment Court, Environment Court, and the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Following the Government’s decision last week to remove the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the judiciary, informed by public health advice, reviewed the court operating protocols.
MĀORI LAND COURT JUDGMENT DELIVERY Judgment delivery expectations All judges of the Māori Land Court aim to deliver decisions as promptly as possible.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)
Current practice notes include: Ngā whakahuatanga o ngā whakatau a te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Kooti Pīra Māori Citation of decisions of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court A guide to how decisions of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court should be cited.
The beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners. 15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or senior Court official and stamped with the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a Judge of the court. 16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust. 6 • the land is first offered to members of the preferred classes of alienees 8 (primarily members of the hapū associated with the land in terms of tikanga Māori 9) • any transfer of land is confirmed b...
The beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners. 15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or senior Court official and stamped with the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a Judge of the court. 16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust. 6 • the land is first offered to members of the preferred classes of alienees 8 (primarily members of the hapū associated with the land in terms of tikanga Māori 9) • any transfer of land is confirmed b...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
This form should not be used to appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (160 kb)