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What to file with your application
You should file documents in support of your case. 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.
Te rautaki Ao Māori
A te reo Māori resource for words
used in the Māori Land Court and
the Waitangi Tribunal
Ngā Kupu Māori mō te
Kooti Whenua Māori me
te Rōpū Whakamana i te
Tiriti o Waitangi
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acting prudently mahi i runga i te āta tūpato
acting reasonably mahi i runga i te āta whakaaro
acting competently mahi i runga i te matatau ki ngā mahi
acting in good conscience mahi i runga i te whakaaro pai
acting impartially mahi i runga i te tōkeke
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In making an application under the Special Aid Fund, an applicant must:
7.1 Submit a Special Aid Fund application form addressing the matters above;6
7.2 Submit an estimate signed by the lawyer to be appointed that should include:
(a) The applicable hourly rate;
(b) An estimate of hours covering the following steps (as applicable):
(i) Receiving initial instructions and reviewing client/Court
documentation;
(ii) Initial legal assessment and advice;
(iii) Preparing and advi...
After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the court record. If your application was for dispute resolution, only the order will become a part of the record.