Whilst the Court is a formal court of record, the conduct of hearings is determined by the presiding Judge and cases are often prosecuted by the applicant or members of the public as opposed to the requirement of formal representation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
REFUSE AN APPLICATION A Registrar has jurisdiction to refuse an application that fails to meet the criteria set out for the filing that type of application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
For further information in respect of any application on this schedule please contact the Office in which the application is located in the first instance.
For further information in respect of any application on this schedule please contact the Office in which the application is located in the first instance.
For further information in respect of any application on this schedule please contact the Office in which the application is located in the first instance.
For further information in respect of any application on this schedule please contact the Office in which the application is located in the first instance.
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold la...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
A trust formed around common tipuna that allows the whānau to bring together their Māori land interests for the benefit of the whānau being the descendants of the common tipuna. Hearing your application in court If your application is scheduled for a court hearing, you should attend the hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
