Applying for succession To apply for succession, you need to file a completed application form with an MLC office by either visiting an MLC office, attending one of our offsite clinics, or sending it by post.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact your nearest Māori Land Court office.
Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website. For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application be decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
If you are unhappy with our decision regarding your complaint, you have the right to raise your concerns with the Ombudsman. Office of the Ombudsman contact details: Freephone: 0800 802 602 Email: info@ombudsman.parliament.nz Website: Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata l Ombudsman New Zealand Postal address: Office of the Ombudsman PO Box 10152 Wellington 6143 The Ombudsman can consider complaints about the administrative acts and decisions of state sector agencies.
Further information about the application may be obtained from the Court at the registry office. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Dated: / / For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some of all of the land is located Fee: $24.00 If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate sheet of paper MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: .................................
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court. Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12A-Application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time.pdf (130 kb)
For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
(vi) Comply with the requirements set out in the Checklist at the end of this form. Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
