As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land. The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application for inju...
The beneficiaries are called the
beneficial owners.
7 A legal entity such as a company,
incorporation, or Māori trust board.
8 In its legal use, this means physical or
mental disablement that, in the opinion of
the Court, results in a person lacking, wholly
or partly, the competence to manage his/her
affairs in relation to his/her property.
9 A person who has not yet reached the age of
20 and has not legally married.
10 Person(s) who benefit from a trust.
Whilst information about individual committee of management members is held by the Court, those names and contact information have been withheld
in accordance with the public register privacy principles of the Privacy Act 1993.
