If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
If the landowner does not agree with the outcome of the review, they can apply to the Māori Land Court to appeal this decision under section 170(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
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 provisional or
preliminary determination of the Court was made;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or
affected parties and their contact details;
(iv) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that
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HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and may be filed at
any office of the Court;
(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 there is insufficient room on t...
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AP-20230000019703
A20190007011
7/08/2019 Tamati and Margaret Makara WhanauTrust - and orders constituting a whanautrust made at 99 Whangarei MB 34-36 (23/02/2004) - Application to the
Chief Judge
44(1)/93
47(4)/93
Tainui Noble 5.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court;
(ii) If the order sought is against one or more other parties you must supply the names and contact details of those
parties;
(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;...
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed in the
Office of the Chief Registrar;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) You must supply a list of affected parties to this
application by completing the attached List of
Affected Parties;
(iv) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you ar...