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 MāoriLand Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact
your local MāoriLand Court office for further assistance)
MĀORILAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the MāoriLand Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
If there is no
quorum, the meeting may not proceed.
MāoriLand Court
3.21 The trustees must advise the MāoriLand Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting.
3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the MāoriLand Court.
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Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the MāoriLand Court:
Crown Land
Crown Land Reserved for Māori
GeneralLand (which maybe vested in a MāoriLand Trust)
GeneralLand Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māor...
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the MāoriLand Court:
Crown Land
Crown Land Reserved for Māori
GeneralLand (which maybe vested in a MāoriLand Trust)
GeneralLand Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māor...
