Guest User Guide v5
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
In Pātaka Whenua you can search and access Māori land information, make an enquiry and file an application from anywhere at any time.
You may see applications referred to as: CJ YYYY/NN Where: • CJ = prefix to indicate the application is one made to the Chief Judge • YYYY = year in which the application was received (starts from 1965-) • NN = A sequential number which is incremented as a new application is received.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
PAGE 5 of 15 DISMISS AN APPLICATION A judge can dismiss an application at any point.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
This application will require the Māori Land Court staff to search the record for you.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
This application will require the Māori Land Court staff to search the record for you.
This programme of work is on-going. Present day application records are (once concluded) filed both electronically by application number in the MLIS and physically on a closed application file by the last minute book reference associated with the application, or on the related Trust file (if the application related to a management structure) or by personality or estate file (if the application related to a succession) in the district registry offi...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
If it is and no one objects to your application, it can be decided by a registrar. If you would prefer your application to be heard by a judge in court, you can indicate this on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
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) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 19 Rule 10.1(1) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
(vii) Additional information – if you find that there is not enough room on the form to provide all the information you need to supply continue your application on a separate sheet of paper. CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Death Certificate or other evidence as to death (see note (i) above) Original or certified copy of the Will Written confirmation to surrender lifetime right (where applicable) Consents to succession by whāngai (where applicable) Minutes of meeting a...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)