Succession to further interests (Form 22A)
Section 118(6) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Use this form if successors were already determined by a previous succession order.
However, an administrator 3
appointed under a grant of administration 4
has the right to vote once the shares are
vested 5 in the administrator.
Succession order
To legally transfer the land interests of a
deceased person to successors, the Māori
Land Court issues a succession order 6.
However, an administrator 3
appointed under a grant of administration 4
has the right to vote once the shares are
vested 5 in the administrator.
Succession order
To legally transfer the land interests of a
deceased person to successors, the Māori
Land Court issues a succession order 6.
Note that this right does not extend to a
mortgagee sale – see paragraphs 22-23 above.
Trust Order: A Court order setting out the terms under which trustees hold and
manage land or other assets vested in them by the owners of the land or assets.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
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Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 85 kb)
External link
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 233 kb)
External link
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 216 kb)
External link
Form
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Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68
Terminate your trust (filing fee $68)
The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).
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HE TONO KIA WHAKATŪ I TĒTAHI TARATI AHU WHENUA
APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE AN AHU WHENUA TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 215
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 37
Rule 12.4
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order o...
Where that land is vested in a trust or an incorporation,
such an order will only be made with the consent of the trust
or management committee, and may be made for a specified
period.
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Form 22A
Rule 10.9(3)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and may be filed at
any office of the Court;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure
you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you are re...