It is a comprehensive guide to the process and regulations relating to the transfer of the Māori land interests of a deceased owner to his or her successors. 2 Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25- 33 CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION OF ASSEMBLED OWNERS Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 151 and 175 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 33 Rule 11.20 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (179 kb)
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 34 CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION PASSED AT FAMILY GATHERING Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 151 and 176 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 34 Rule 11.21 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form may be used to apply to the Court to confirm one or more resolutions passed by owners in Māori Freehold Land or General Land owned by Māori who together are members of the sam...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (192 kb)
In the application, you’ll need provide proof that: other owners have been given notice of the creation of the trust a hui was held, and an agreement was reached the terms of the trust have been proposed consent has been given to create the trust or incorporation the trustees to be appointed have consented to their appointment Committee of Management Members have been nominated.
You will also need to provide evidence you have notified beneficiaries or owners and have any consents to the application that are required.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 263 kb) Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 370 kb) Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 371 kb) Form 23: Application for whānau trust (with succession) Rule...
If an owner with Māori Land interests is deceased, and a succession has not previously been dealt with by the Court or a Registrar, 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-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (512 kb)
Setting up an incorporation Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal.
s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST: Have all relevant sections of the form completed Be dated Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel Have applicant(s) full contact details: Contact address; Phone details: Home: Mobile: Email: Other: Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing Appropriate fe...
Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 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. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
