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APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE A WHĀNAU TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
Form 36
Rule 12.3
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua
The permanence of the language, prestige and land
Whenua is taonga tuku iho and during a mediation hui it is important to remember that everyone has equal rights
and responsibilities to care for and protect that taonga.
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He mōrehu whenua, he mōrehu tāngata
The remnants of the land, the remnants of the people
When preparing for mediation, give thought to what happens after the hui and what you leave behind.
This form should not be used if the decision or determination of the Māori Land Court is an interim or preliminary
decision in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
Use this form to file an appeal against an interim or preliminary decision or determination of the Māori Land
Court in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
This approach also supports the efficient running of the
Māori Land Court.
What do I need to do?
The process for applying for succession has not changed.
The case will be adjourned to a later and more suitable date for hearing.
5 If you do not file a notice of intention to appear, you will not be sent any further notice of these proceedings.
The parties are obliged to certify whether the submissions are suitable for the internet. Accessing the individual case pages, where written submissions are available for download, accounts for nearly one-third of the usage of the Court’s website; and
audio-visual recordings of Court proceedings.
Transferring land to a member of the PCA
To transfer your land by gift or sale to a member of the preferred class of alienee (link to definition), you will need to apply for a vesting order.