However, an administrator³ appointed under a grant of administration⁴ can vote once the shares are vested⁵ in the administrator.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
When an administrator is appointed by the High Court, the court issues a grant of letters of administration (a female administrator is called an administratrix). 4 A grant of administration from the High Court is generally required to enable the assets of a deceased person to be transferred to those entitled to the assets.
When an administrator is appointed by the High Court, the court issues a grant of letters of administration (a female administrator is called an administratrix). 4 A grant of administration from the High Court is generally required to enable the assets of a deceased person to be transferred to those entitled to the assets.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Records include the following types of information: applications for succession and supporting information applications for probate original wills and copies of wills death certificates and copies of death certificates derivation of interest minutes (whakapapa) whakapapa certificates of value (regarding value of the deceased person’s estate) applications for letters of administration and supporting documents...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
When an administrator is appointed by the High Court, it issues a grant of letters of administration.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
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)
If you do not intend to seek a grant of probate or administration in the estate you should complete the application for succession without administration on Form 22.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
Where a grant of letters of administration 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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Where a grant of letters of administration 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.
Te Tiratū are made up of a number of Puna Kōrero/Puna Kōrero Matua and District Administrators based in the district offices.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
