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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
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)
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.
On this page Applying for succession Succession application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land.
A summary of the Court orders to be sought to determine the owners and status of the land. The matter of ownership needed to be resolved first, as any application for accretion would be made by the owners of the land.
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 (371 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 (370 kb)
RESET FORM WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
It must be maintained by the owners and beneficiaries and use of the road may be restricted to the owners of the roadway block, the owners of any blocks of land serviced by the roadway, or a combination of both.
However, section 338(12) is a barrier to that form of financing on papakāinga reservations. There are not many options for people wishing to build on papakāinga reservations but who need to borrow in order to do so.
