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However, an administrator 3
appointed under a grant of administration 4
has the right to vote once the shares are
vested 5 in the administrator.
Succession order
To legally transfer the land interests of a
deceased person to successors, the Māori
Land Court issues a succession order 6.
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz
5
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANGĀREI
T (09) 983 9940
F (09) 983 9941
E mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Auckland Information Office
65B Main Highway, Ellerslie
AUCKLAND 1051
DX Box EX10912, AUCKLAND
T (09) 279 5850
F (09) 279 5852
E mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Waikato-Maniapoto District
Registry Office
L2, BNZ Centre, 354 Victoria Street
HAM...
If this restriction is not wanted on the partition, then local authority consent must be obtained.
5. Current Government roll valuation attached or valuation
completed by a registered public valuer.
(The legal representative must complete questions 10 and 11)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
APPLICATION
SEEKING MĀORI LAND COURT SPECIAL AID
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 98(3) or 98(9)
Form 53
Rule 16.1(3)
Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 -53
5. Has a lawyer already completed work on this matter?
An administrative structure similar to a company for managing Māori land vested
in it by the Māori Land Court.
5. An order of the court that vests land interests in someone other than the existing
owner(s), therefore affecting the ownership.
6.
Māori incorporation land
Gifting or selling
The Māori incorporation can transfer any Māori
freehold land vested 7 in it provided that:
• a special resolution passed by the
shareholders has agreed to it
• shareholders owning at least 75 percent
of the shares agree
5 An agreement between two parties that is
intended to be enforceable at law.
Māori incorporation land
Gifting or selling
The Māori incorporation can transfer any Māori
freehold land vested 7 in it provided that:
• a special resolution passed by the
shareholders has agreed to it
• shareholders owning at least 75 percent
of the shares agree
5 An agreement between two parties that is
intended to be enforceable at law.
Email your completed expression of interest to DRSexpressionofinterest@justice.govt.nz by 5:00pm
on 30 April 2026 and include DRS mediator expression of interest - Your Name in the subject line.