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Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993, our role is to:
promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land
ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc)
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AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT
AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993Section 164
Form 31
Rule 11.13(2)
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DETAILS OF MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND
Block
Shares
Held
Shares to
be Vested
I, the above named transferee, confirm and a...
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua
Māori Act1993 (‘the Act’).
Gathering information
If you need help to complete your application, you can call,
email or visit an MLC office.
However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua. In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
This practice note applies to the appointment, engagement and payment of the fees of
any lawyer1 per ss 70(3), 98(3) and 98(9)(c) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993 (Act) out
of the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund (Special Aid Fund).
2.
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NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY SERVICE OF APPLICATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993
Form 3
Rule 4.15(1)(b)
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HEARING OF APPLICATION
The application is: (Please tick the statement that applies )
Set down for hearing; or
Expected to be heard
at a sitting of the Court at: (Complete the hearing details)
Physical address:
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Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.
NOTICE:
A claim has been made against you in the attached application form that has been filed in the Māori Land Court or Māori
Appellate Court at.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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