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HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the District in which the land is
located;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required
on the form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to
your application, unless you are required to select
one box, then only select the box that applies;
(iv) If there is insuffici...
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the District in which the land is
located;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you are required to select one
box, then only select the box that applies;
(iv) If there is insuffic...
A copy of any mortgage needs to be
submitted to the Registrar of the Māori
Land Court for noting. The Court has no role
in checking or confirming the terms of any
mortgage.
A copy of any mortgage needs to be
submitted to the Registrar of the Māori
Land Court for noting. The Court has no role
in checking or confirming the terms of any
mortgage.
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.
A copy of the mortgage must be submitted to the registrar
of the MLC for noting. The Court has no role in checking or
confirming the terms of any mortgage.
Your application may be heard by a Registrar and you will not need to attend court. If you would prefer your application to
be heard in court by a Judge, please tick here:
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
Please select the name of the Māori Land Court district in which you wish your application to be heard:
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FULL NAMES OF DECEASED’S PARENTS: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
F...
Step 1
Complete the required application form MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf and
if appropriate a request for fee waiver MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
Step 2
Call the relevant district Duty Registrar regarding your urgent application.
Step 3
Email the completed and signed application to the Duty Registrar, along with the completed
and signed fee waiver, or provide a screenshot of the digital payment transaction (e.g.,
internet or mobile banking) as proof of pa...
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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