Where a grant of letters of administration 19 or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21 may apply directly to the Māori incorporation to transfer the deceased’s shares to the successors 22.
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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 land (c) any o...
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For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
In 1894 the Court was given jurisdiction to grant probate and letters of administration with respect to Māori people.
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When the High Court appoints a person to administer the estate of a deceased person (generally where there is no will or if the will does not name an executor), the Court’s authority for that person to act is given in a grant of letters of administration. 21.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Succession with administration (Form 21) Sections 117 and 118 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 10.2(2)(a) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Use this form if the deceased left a will and formal administration has been granted by the High Court: • The interests go to the people named in the will (if they are entitled to the interests)
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I argued that the information that was put before the Court at that time was incorrect, on the basis that the Judges who heard those applications were not aware that there was an earlier succession application in 1967 where it was clearly intended that all interests were to be vested in one sibling.
The MLC may also review an occupation order at the request of any shareholder in the land or the person in whom the order is vested. SUCCESSION Succession to occupation orders can occur.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
The Māori Land Court Customer Journey Nau mai – This is where we prepare to receive manuhiri, and where information sharing takes place.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
