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)
These guidelines are provided to assist judges of the Māori Land Court in considering any question of recusal. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.
You can contact them by: • email • telephone • making an enquiry through Pātaka Whenua • visiting your nearest district office The district offices details can be found on the Contact us page on the Māori Land Court website. Other helpful sources • searching Pātaka Whenua • contacting the other landowners • contacting Te Puni Kōkiri • visiting your local council website How to submit your application Where to get help http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
During the Māori Freehold Land Registration Project, the Court came across a number of instances of this kind.
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. 18.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Once an order is granted by the Court, the trust continues until the landowners, beneficiaries, trustees, and the Court agree to end it.
The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well. Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
