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Once you have completed the required fields for the fee waiver application, scroll down and click “Submit Application”.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)

This form is designed to be generic and allow for different types of application under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (118 kb)

Ngā puka tono Application forms Find the application form you need. Ngā utu tono Application fees Find out what fees you'll need to pay for your application.

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There is no cost to apply for a fee waiver, reduction, or refund. Apply for a fee waiver in Pātaka Whenua  Download the fee waiver application form  From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

Apply online Download the application form Te whakaū i ngā ture o tētahi tarahiti (utu tāpae $68) Enforce the obligations of a trust (filing fee $68) The first step to resolving concerns regarding trustees is to talk with them and discuss the issues.

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Lawyers that are appointed by the Court’s own motion may: 8.1 Be a lawyer who a Judge considers meets the competency and experience criteria set out below; and 8.2 Be required to submit an estimate of costs, but are not required to submit a Special Aid application form. 5 There is no need to prove that civil legal aid has been applied for and has been refused, but applicants must address why civil legal aid or other funding avenues are not reasonably...

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) This form must be filed at the office of the Court at Christchurch; Please ensure that all information...

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373. 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 det...

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

In such cases form 14 should be completed. 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 Respondents and/or affected parties and their contact details; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensu...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-13-Notice-appeal.pdf (60 kb)

In such cases form 13 should be completed. 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...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (67 kb)