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.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Tauatanga ina tukuna te mana whakahaere rawa whaiaro Succession when grant of administration is held If a person with Māori land interests passes away and their estate has probate , letters of administration , or an election to administer the estate granted by the High Court, you can apply for succession (when a grant of administration is held).
(h) Allow those granted a right to occupy to erect a dwelling on the site designated for occupation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)
easements can be for items such as power lines, water pipes, and access. easements, apart from those granted to provide access to land, may be varied or cancelled on application to the Māori Land court.
easements can be for items such as power lines, water pipes, and access. easements, apart from those granted to provide access to land, may be varied or cancelled on application to the Māori Land court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
If the Trustees are discussing and/or deciding whether to grant a right to occupy, a license or lease of Trust land to a Trustee ("Trustee X") or someone related to Trustee X, then Trustee X has a Conflict.
This appraisal report allows the Court to seek an authority from the Chief Archivist on the potential transfer of records - once that authority is granted - then a separate process will be undertaken to determine what, if any, records will be transferred.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
If the Māori incorporation holds land that has been determined to be “investment land” in terms of section 256 of the Act, it may gift or sell that land without restriction. Granting a lease The Māori incorporation can grant a lease of any land it holds, but any lease over Māori freehold land for a term of more than 52 years must be agreed to by a resolution passed by the shareholders owning at least 50 percent of the shares and approved by the Māori Land Court.
