MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
SUCCESSION The process of transferring the Māori land shares of a deceased person to the persons entitled to receive those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SUCCESSION The process of transferring the Māori land shares of a deceased person to the persons entitled to receive those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Read our separate factsheet Transferring Māori Land Shares for more information. To download it, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/about-mlc/publications SUCCESSION TO SHARES Shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be shares in Māori land, and succession is arranged in the same way as for Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
(c) To buy any land or interest in land, shares or assets whatsoever whether by way of lease purchase exchange or otherwise AND to acquire, sell, hire or otherwise deal in vehicles, shares, plant, chattels or equipment.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)
certify that the person(s) named and described in the Schedule attached to this document are entitled to succeed to the beneficial interests in the land described in that Schedule, and that each person is to receive the shares or proportion of shares set out opposite the name of that person.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 kb)
The purpose of this is to allow those government agencies to share information and hold consultation with potential owners to enable their informed decision making when it comes to SILNA land interests.
Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)
If an owner with Māori land interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
(c) To buy any land or interest in land, shares or assets whatsoever whether by way of lease, purchase, exchange or otherwise and to acquire, sell, hire or otherwise deal in vehicles, shares, plant, chattels or equipment.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
A surviving husband, wife, or partner cannot become the owner of the land interest(s). However, they are entitled to receive any income from that land interest, including income from incorporation shares or rights to any grants, for their lifetime.
The potential owners of these blocks are descendants of the original beneficiaries entitled to receive lands under this Act, who did not receive their lands while the Act was in force.
(b) No later than one year prior to the Expiry Date, the Occupier shall be entitled to apply to the Māori Land Court to extend the duration of this order for the Extension Period.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)