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Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee. Fees vary across applications.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

Note: The power of a Registrar or Judge to waive (remit), reduce, or refund a fee is a discretionary one, and you must demonstrate that you are unable to, or ought not be required to, pay the required fee.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf (1.4 mb)

Ngā utu tono Application fees Find out what fees you'll need to pay for your application.

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If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after  1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay. For example: Our $22 fee will increase to $23 Our $66 fee will increase to $68 Our $220 fee will increase to $228 Our $385 fee will increase to $399 The full list of updated fees is available here.

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Māori incorporations are not bound to pay interest on unclaimed dividends. Māori Land Court duties REGISTER OF MĀORI INCORPORATIONS Each MLC office is required to maintain a register of Māori incorporations within its district and make it available for the public to inspect; the Court may charge a fee for this.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)

If requested by the family, the MLC can direct that money held be used to pay for such things as funeral expenses. Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act doesn’t allow estate trustees to sell Māori land to pay the deceased’s debts.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)

The Māori incorporation may charge a fee to anyone other than a shareholder, or his or her agent, for inspecting the share register.

Uploads/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

The Māori incorporation may charge a fee to anyone other than a shareholder, or his or her agent, for inspecting the share register.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. Fee: $ 228.00 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Current roll valuation or a valuation by a registered valuer for both blocks affected by the exchange.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-35-Exchange-order.pdf (144 kb)

Trustees’ expenses, honoraria and directors' fees 21 PART E - MISCELLANEOUS 24. Advisory trustees 22 25.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)