If it is and no one objects to your application, it can be decided by a registrar. If you would prefer your application to be heard by a judge in court, you can indicate this on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
These applications cannot be filed online. • Applications under section 69A must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.
INVESTIGATING THE AFFAIRS OF A MĀORI INCORPORATION An investigation of the Māori incorporation can be requested: • on application to the MLC by shareholders who together own at least one-tenth of the shares, or • by a special resolution passed at a general meeting of the shareholders.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
These applications cannot be filed online. Applications under section 99 must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.
Disclosure of any matter which might give rise to objection should be undertaken even if the judge has formed the view that there is no basis for recusal.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (811 kb)
Because of these consequences, tapu is sometimes seen as a form of social control based on the avoidance of risk.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
CANCEL AN APPLICATION An application cancellation happens when the customer cancels their application they've lodged before they've paid a filing fee.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
If you want to sell or gift your shares, and those shares form part of Māori land vested in a Māori incorporation, you must file a transfer application with the secretary of the Māori incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
The Māori Land court will advise the applicant what notice is necessary. Generally, the applicant should write to as many landowners as possible, inviting them to attend a meeting to consider the proposal, at least 21 days before the meeting.
