If you do not intend to seek a grant of probate or administration in the estate you should complete the application for succession without administration on Form 22.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (1.2 mb)
This appraisal report allows the Court to seek an authority from the Chief Archivist on the potential transfer of records - once that authority is granted - then a separate process will be undertaken to determine what, if any, records will be transferred.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
If the Māori incorporation holds land that has been determined to be “investment land” in terms of section 256 of the Act, it may gift or sell that land without restriction. Granting a lease The Māori incorporation can grant a lease of any land it holds, but any lease over Māori freehold land for a term of more than 52 years must be agreed to by a resolution passed by the shareholders owning at least 50 percent of the shares and approved by the Māori Land Court.
If the Māori incorporation holds land that has been determined to be “investment land” in terms of section 256 of the Act, it may gift or sell that land without restriction. Granting a lease The Māori incorporation can grant a lease of any land it holds, but any lease over Māori freehold land for a term of more than 52 years must be agreed to by a resolution passed by the shareholders owning at least 50 percent of the shares and approved by the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Alienation is when landowners grant certain rights of their land to another person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Easements, apart from those granted to provide access to land, may be varied or cancelled on application to the MLC.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Alienation is when landowners grant certain rights of their land to another person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Any person who is entitled, or will be entitled, to a beneficial interest in the land is entitled to appear and to be heard at the Court hearing. Granting a vesting order Before granting a vesting order to transfer shares or interests, the Māori Land Court must be satisfied that: • any instruments of alienation have been executed and attested (ie signed and witnessed) in the manner required by the Rules of the Court.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
