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The High Court or
Family Court has the power to extend either
period if the estate has not been distributed.
Māori incorporation shares
If the family wishes, the Māori Land Court
can include incorporation shares in a
succession order unless:
• administration was granted before
1 July 1993
• the person died before 1 July 1994 and
their will is dated before 1 July 1993.
The High Court or
Family Court has the power to extend either
period if the estate has not been distributed.
Māori incorporation shares
If the family wishes, the Māori Land Court
can include incorporation shares in a
succession order unless:
• administration was granted before
1 July 1993
• the person died before 1 July 1994 and
their will is dated before 1 July 1993.
Since 1 July 1993, shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed
to be interests in Māori land and unless there’s an exemption,
they’re treated the same as Māori land interests.
Where the default duties listed in Schedule 1 conflict with provisions made in Te Ture
Whenua Maori Act 1993, the duty has been amended or expressly excluded.
Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR PARENTS: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased
(a)
(b)
(c)
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APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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• Death certificate or other evidence as to death (see note 1 above)
• Whakapapa, where possible
NOTES TO ASSIST APPLICANTS
1 Death certificate
The original or a photocopy of the death certificate should be filed.
Mēnā kāre he wira, ka whakawhiwhia
ngā rawa whenua whānui, me ngā hea
kaporeihana Māori ki te pouaru.
Mai i te 1 o Hōngongoi 1993, i whakaritea
ngā hea kaporeihana Māori he rawa whenua
Māori, ko ngā mea kāre he here, he ōrite ērā
ki te rawa whenua Māori.