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Or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-
and-forms
What to file with your application
You should file documents in support of your case. For
example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a
death certificate, any grantofadministration (grantof
probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will,
minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required,
and consents of the proposed trustees.
Over its history, the Court’s jurisdiction has
been subject to a number of changes. In 1894 the
Court was given jurisdiction to grant probate
and letters ofadministration with respect to
Māori people.
Once completed, you can send us your application by email or post, or you can drop them off in person at one of our offices or paneke. Note : some web browsers might not show macronised words or place names correctly when you're using the dropdown menus of the forms, from within your web browser.
For example, an
application for succession will require a
death certificate, any grantofadministration
(probate 2 or letters ofadministration 3) or the
original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if
a whānau trust is required and consents of
the proposed trustees.
Where a grantof letters ofadministration 19
or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21
may apply directly to the Māori incorporation
to transfer the deceased’s shares to the
successors 22.
Where a grantof letters ofadministration 19
or probate 20 has been issued, the executor 21
may apply directly to the Māori incorporation
to transfer the deceased’s shares to the
successors 22.
