In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
NOTES
1 If any paragraph in this form does not provide sufficient room for your response or
you wish to provide further particulars, continue on a separate sheet of paper (unless
this application is made by email or online).
2 Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record
under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Signed consents are attached of -
Select the statement(s) that apply
• the retiring or resigning trustees:
• the proposed trustees
Note: Signed consents of those trustees who are retiring by rotation according to the terms of the trust order, or who were
present and accepted the election process, are not required.
• at the time of the application is: [state number]:
• sought in the application is: [state number]:
4.
Disclosure of conflict of interest
Principles
Adequate disclosure protects the integrity of the judicial process and is also a defence
against later challenges to the decision.
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 ther...
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