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A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz

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A few things we can offer assistance with are: General enquiries Filing of applications Successions Whānau Trust Ahu Whenua Trusts Māori Reservations Māori Incorporations Partitions Occupations Trustee training on request For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

Step 1 Complete the required application form MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf and if appropriate a request for fee waiver MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf Step 2 Call the relevant district Duty Registrar regarding your urgent application.

Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)

Disclosure of any matter which might give rise to objection should be undertaken even if the judge has formed the view that there is no basis for recusal.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)

CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION On receiving an application, the trustees can request further information.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

Consideration of an application On receiving an application, the trustees can request further information.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

Any changes agreed to at the meeting can be formalised by filing an application with the MLC to vary the trust order.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST:  Have all relevant sections of the form completed  Be dated  Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel  Have applicant(s) full contact details:  Contact address;  Phone details:  Home:  Mobile:  Email:  Other:  Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District  Where appropriate and applicable,...

Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)

Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-26-Exemption.pdf (183 kb)

Another point that the Court may consider in the context of experience is a nominee’s former or current role as a trustee and the extent to which that has been successful or otherwise. Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.

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