These changes make it easier to set up a Māori incorporation, support good practices by incorporations, and provide landowners with greater transparency of decisions made by committee members. Setting up an incorporation Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal.
You can complete this form if the deceased left a Will. However, if the Will has been probated or letters of administration or an election to administer have been granted by the High Court – you must complete Form 21.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
A summary of the Court orders to be sought to determine the owners and status of the land.
Regardless of who applies, we will carry out the necessary research to identify and confirm all of the rightful new owners of the land interests or incorporation shares.
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...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
f) g) h) a) This form must be filed at the office of the Court at Christchurch; b) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; c) Where possible, please supply the names and contact details of the successors that are listed in this form; d) Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and in recognition of the provisions...
It must be maintained by the owners and beneficiaries and use of the road may be restricted to the owners of the roadway block, the owners of any blocks of land serviced by the roadway, or a combination of both.
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any o...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
A further complication is that section 338(12) provides that the trustees of a Māori reservation may, with the consent of the Court, grant a lease or occupation licence of a reservation for a term not exceeding 14 years (including any term or terms of renewal).
Beneficiaries are also called the beneficial owners. 6. Sections 28 to 39 of the Trusts Act 2019
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
