Guest User Guide v5
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
We have a checkbox on our applications that you can select to let us know. All types of succession applications can be simple and uncontested, provided they meet the above requirements.
I also filed two section 45 applications in relation to those succession applications which were made in the 1970s.
In such a case the applicants would be wise to check the local authority district plan to see whether any restrictions on land use may be applicable to the area proposed for an urupā.
Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
We also publish a monthly listing of applications due for consideration by the Chief Judge in Wellington.
Make the outcome of those conversations known when making your application. It is also important to notify every person named as a party in the application and any other person affected by the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
You may see applications referred to as: CJ YYYY/NN Where: • CJ = prefix to indicate the application is one made to the Chief Judge • YYYY = year in which the application was received (starts from 1965-) • NN = A sequential number which is incremented as a new application is received.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
You can apply if you are: • the owner of the Māori land shares to be transferred • the person who will receive the Māori land shares • a trustee for either of the people mentioned above. The applicant, or counsel for the applicant, must sign the application for the vesting order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)