2024 11 30 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
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Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
In the case of Māori land, it is the person(s) entitled to succeed to the Māori land who succeed to both interests.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
MLC Form 20 Certificate by administrator
certify that the person(s) named and described in the Schedule attached to this document are entitled to succeed to the beneficial interests in the land described in that Schedule, and that each person is to receive the shares or proportion of shares set out opposite the name of that person.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 kb)
Aorere Accretion determination of status and ownership of land
In 2017, an application was made to the Māori Land Court to determine the status of the land, the ownership of the land and the relative interests of the owners.
MLC Form 40 Occupation order
Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 40 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 328 Form 40 Rule 13.15 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? 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 si...
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
From 6 February 2021 On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply immediately to succeed to the land interest. The surviving spouse or partner does not receive the land interest but is entitled to income from the land and to occupy the family home.
MLC title improvement english
The principal purpose of this part of the Act is to empower the Māori Land Court to facilitate the use and occupation of land by Māori landowners, enabling owners to improve their land holdings through better title configuration, and provide, add to or otherwise enhance their access to the land.
MLC title improvement english
The principal purpose of this part of the Act is to empower the Māori Land Court to facilitate the use and occupation of land by Māori landowners, enabling owners to improve their land holdings through better title configuration, and provide, add to or otherwise enhance their access to the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
MOJ0217.5E OCT21 Title Improvement
The owner of a beneficial interest in Māori land or anyone entitled to succeed to a deceased owner may apply for an occupation order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)