SUCCESSION
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the
NewZealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori
land.
e) Where the tick boxes are provided please ensure
you tick all those boxes that apply to your application,
unless you are required to select one box, then only
select the box that applies;
The Māori Land Court of NewZealand
All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
When this happens, descendants
who do whakapapa to the land are often not entitled to succeed
to their land interest or shares until the spouse or partner enters
a new relationship, dies or surrenders their interest.
Māori Land Court Standard Ahu Whenua/Whenua Toopū Trust
Order Checklist
The purpose of this checklist is to provide a reference to the terms within
this draft trust order which require further consideration by the owners.
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Get in touch with us if you have any concerns
If you’re unhappy with the service you’ve received from us, we want to know so we can work with you to resolve your concerns.
IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MĀORI LAND COURT
OFFICE.
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CHECKLIST
The purpose of this checklist is to provide a reference to the terms within this example
occupation order which you should specifically consider.
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MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Apply online Download the application form Subdivision
A private subdivision of whenua may be made, without lodging an application with the Māori Land Court, if:
all the legal owners agree to the subdivision (where there is no trust)
all the trustees agree to the subdivision (where the land is vested in trustees)
the management committee of a Māori incorporation agrees (where the land is vested in a Māori incorporation)
the new titles, issued by Land