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Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR PARENTS: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased
(a)
(b)
(c)
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APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
pers...
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If you wish to appear you should contact the Court and file a Notice of Intention to Appear on Form 5 and serve a copy
on the applicant. This will assist the Court in dealing with the hearing and enable it to contact you over the hearing
should the need arise.
If you wish to appear you should contact the Court and file a Notice of Intention to Appear on Form 5 and serve a copy on the
applicant. This will assist the Court in dealing with the hearing and enable it to contact you over the hearing should the need
arise.
If you wish to oppose or take part in these proceedings, you must complete a notice of intention to appear
(2 forms of notice are attached). You must file your notice of intention to appear in the Court, and also
serve it on the applicant at the address for service given in the attached application, within 14 days after
the date on which you are served with this notice.
3.
Continue on a sheet of separate paper of if necessary and attach to this form.
Please note that you will be required to provide evidence for your claim.
For office contact details, go to
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
To download a form from our website, go to
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms
You can also find out more online at
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/disputes
When we roll out our new technology system, you will be
able to make this application online via the Māori Land
Court website.
Phone: 04 914 3000 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Postal address: DX Box: SX11203 Wellington Street address: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington Ngā puka tono
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Apply online
Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
You can appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access to the Māori Appellate Court by filing in a notice of appeal form (Form 13) stating the appeal is made under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.