(b) Where a person dies intestate
(without a will), a grant of letters of
administration is obtained.
5 The administrator/s are responsible for
ensuring that these assets are transferred to
those entitled to them.
6 A change of ownership of land gives the
recipient of that interest the ownership and
its associated rights (land may be vested in a
trustee, or shares may be vested in another
person).
7 In broad terms, land that is not Māori land
an...
Land whose beneficial ownership the Māori Land Court has determined by
freehold order (that is, the Court has created a title for the land and determined the
beneficial owners to that land).
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori
in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house
site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
Important Note: If an undivided interest in land i.e. shares in a block is being transferred, section 148 of the Act requires the transferee to be a member of
the preferred classes of alienees which comprise –
• A child or remoter issue of the transferor.
• Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land.
• An owner in the land who is a member of the hapü associated with the land.
• A trustee of a person belonging to 1 to 3 above.
• A de...
When searching for ownership it will show:
• Owners details
• Block associated with that owner
• Share amounts
• Any Trusts if applicable
2.9 SEARCHING OWNERSHIP
TIP: When looking for an owner put a “%” (wildcard) in between the first and last name.
Shareholders need to carefully choose
suitable people and should ensure that the
committee members have appropriate skills
to protect the assets and provide a return to
the shareholders.
1 Land whose beneficial ownership the Māori
Land Court has determined by freehold order
(that is, the Court has created a title for the
land and determined the beneficial owners
to that land).
Shareholders need to carefully choose
suitable people and should ensure that the
committee members have appropriate skills
to protect the assets and provide a return to
the shareholders.
1 Land whose beneficial ownership the Māori
Land Court has determined by freehold order
(that is, the Court has created a title for the
land and determined the beneficial owners
to that land).
