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Because the bench book is updated so frequently we recommend extracts from the bench book are only printed when required, to avoid reliance on outdated material. Watch the How-to video for easy instructions on how to how to print extracts from the bench book, as well as other useful navigational tips.

Located in:  Who we are Our rules and legislation

• Applications under section 69A must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made. How to appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access • You can file an appeal by email, by post or in person.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025.pdf (252 kb)

Until such an application is made there is no guarantee as to how the Court would view the matter and the success of any such application would depend on its own facts.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

If there are a number of transferees indicate how the blocks or shares are to be allocated e.g equally or otherwise.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-30-Vesting-order.pdf (195 kb)

The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)

The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

In completing the whakapapa form to accompany the application a party to the exchange should clearly indicate how he or she qualifies to receive shares under the above provisions.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-35-Exchange-order.pdf (176 kb)

HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee (if any) and may be filed at any office of the Court (with the exception of an application seeking leave to appeal out of time which must be lodged in the Office of the Chief Registrar); (ii) As this is a general application form, please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) If the order sought is against one or more other parties you mus...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf (161 kb)

  Why  and how  the Rules are changing   The Rules set out how the Court   operates   –   including what the Court and Registrar s   must do, and what applicants and other parties need to do when filing applications and documents.

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• Information about fee remittals and how to request one is available on the Māori Land Court website.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)