MLC Form 53 Special aid
YES If so please provide a copy of the account. NO 7. Omit this paragraph if it does not apply: I/We* would like the Court to appoint a lawyer on my/our* behalf.
YES If so please provide a copy of the account. NO 7. Omit this paragraph if it does not apply: I/We* would like the Court to appoint a lawyer on my/our* behalf.
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.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
How to apply Appeal applications can be filed by the water service provider or landowners and charging order applications can be filed by landowners.
These include appealing decisions that allow water service providers to enter Māori land to do their work, and applying for charging orders if landowners have paid more than their share of water services charges on Māori freehold land held in multiple ownership.
| What is the dispute resolution service? You can apply for dispute resolution if you are involved in a dispute related to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
(iv) 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.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Lawyers may be appointed (on application or on the Court’s own motion) to provide services other than legal advice (such as facilitating or chairing hui, and investigations).
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
These services are provided based on the Māori Land Court’s customer journey model, modelled on the experience the Court wants for manuhiri when they visit the marae.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)