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Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).

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Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.

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It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.

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Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 08/25 - 13 NOTICE OF APPEAL Form 13 Rule 8.8(a) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to file an appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-13-Notice-appeal.pdf (72 kb)

Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 06/25 A1 Request for fee waiver, reduction or refund Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013, Regulation 7(1)(a) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz What is this document for? All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf (1.4 mb)

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? Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may hav...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-19-Application-search.pdf (112 kb)

Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 20 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz CERTIFICATE BY ADMINISTRATOR Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 111 or 113 Form 20 Rule 10.2(3) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form may be used by the executor(s)/administrator(s) of an estate to certify those persons entitled to the Māori freehold land interests held by the estate, and/or in the case of a deceased Māori, any General Land intrests.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 kb)

The Ministry’s Customer Charter sets out what people can expect when they interact with us.

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Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 20 APPLICATION FOR TRANSMISSION BY SURVIVORSHIP OR FOR DETERMINATION OF A LIFE INTEREST Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 18(1)(a) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Where an owner has a life interest or is a joint tenant in Māori Land you can use this form to transfer those interests to the beneficiaries (remainderman) or the other party to a joint tenancy where the life/joint tenant has passed away, wishes to surre...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)

Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 08/25- 12 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12-Chief-judge.pdf (92 kb)