Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
Following the hui, formalise the decisions in a motion (a formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment) and note any objections from those who attended - Objections, may result in an application being dismissed.
If an owner with Māori Land interests is deceased, and a succession has not previously been dealt with by the Court or a Registrar, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT PARAMANAWA – 11:15 AM ki 11:30 AM SP33 11:30AM AP-20240000004066 239/93 Elizabeth Harrison Ema Harrison Whanau Trust - Replace Joseph Selwyn Harrison and George Edward Harrison and appoint Elizabeth Frances Harrison as responsible trustees SP34 11:30AM AP-20240000012120 113/93 118/93 Malisa Gaye Walker He tauatanga ki a Maimi Waaka Succeed to the Māori land interests of Maimi Waaka SP35 11:30AM AP-20230000030534 113/93 118/93 Toni Te Waa...
Full names of children adopted out: …………………………………………………………. 10 Has there been a previous succession to the deceased? Yes/No* Select one If yes, specify the following details: Place: ……….…………………………………………..………………… Date: ….…………………………………………….………………… Minute book reference: …………………….………………… 11 Other comments you may wish to make on this application....
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
There are perhaps 20 or 30 large and successful trusts and incorporations, which are an exception to this.
These are: • Form 36 – application to constitute a whānau trust (non-succession) • Form 23 – application to form whānau trust (to be used with an application for succession) Option One – Form 36 Application to constitute a whānau trust (non- succession) Use this form if: • the shareholders are alive • they want their own interests vested into a whānau trust for the benefit of the descendants of a named person or group, such as descendants of a particular tupun...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
For the Māori Land Court, our focus is on being able to progress the successions as quickly as we can in order to update the lists of successors so that meetings of successors can be called.
Section 218 of Te Ture Whēnua Māori Act 1993 contains a list of Māori community purposes to which income from the whānau trust may be applied if provision is made in the trust order. Do you want discretionary power included in your trust order to allow income to be applied to Māori community purposes?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
The owners have/have not* been advised (a) that an occupation order may pass by succession; and (b) that an occupation order may be for a definite term or until a specified event; and (c) of the term for which the order is sought. 6.