Forms & Templates

Browse all official MLC forms ↗ — use the Court’s directory to check the latest version before filing. These supplied copies have not been checked against current Court versions.

• Document A1 — Request for waiverAsk the Court to waive (not charge) a filing fee — for example where paying it would cause hardship. Open Document A1 — Request for waiver Download Document A1 — Request for waiver
• Document B1 — Trustee consentA proposed trustee’s written consent to being appointed. Usually filed with trust applications such as Forms 36, 37 or 38. Open Document B1 — Trustee consent Download Document B1 — Trustee consent
• Form 1 — General applicationThe general application, for Court matters that don’t have their own dedicated form. Open Form 1 — General application Download Form 1 — General application
• Form 3 — To accompany an applicationSupporting information filed together with an application. Check the Court’s guidance on when it is needed. Open Form 3 — To accompany an application Download Form 3 — To accompany an application
• Form 4 — Notice of applicationGives notice of an application to other people who may be affected, such as other owners. Open Form 4 — Notice of application Download Form 4 — Notice of application
• Form 5 — Notice to appearUsed to tell the Court you intend to take part in proceedings about an application. Check the Court’s guidance before using it. Open Form 5 — Notice to appear Download Form 5 — Notice to appear
• Form 12 — Application to the Chief JudgeAn application to the Chief Judge — for example asking for a mistake or omission in an earlier Court order to be corrected. Open Form 12 — Application to the Chief Judge Download Form 12 — Application to the Chief Judge
• Form 13 — Notice of appealAppeals a Māori Land Court decision to the Māori Appellate Court. Appeal time limits apply — check them early. Open Form 13 — Notice of appeal Download Form 13 — Notice of appeal
• Form 14 — Leave to appeal (preliminary)Asks for permission (leave) to appeal against a preliminary or interim decision. Open Form 14 — Leave to appeal (preliminary) Download Form 14 — Leave to appeal (preliminary)
• Form 16 — Notice of proceedingsA formal notice of proceedings to other parties. Check the Court’s guidance on when it is needed. Open Form 16 — Notice of proceedings Download Form 16 — Notice of proceedings
• Form 19 — Application for searchAsks the Court to search its records — for example for land interests held by a person. Open Form 19 — Application for search Download Form 19 — Application for search
• Form 20 — Certificate by administratorA certificate from the administrator (executor) of a deceased estate, used in succession where there is a grant of administration. Open Form 20 — Certificate by administrator Download Form 20 — Certificate by administrator
• Form 21 — Succession with a grant of administrationSuccession where there is a grant of administration (probate or letters of administration). Open Form 21 — Succession with a grant of administration Download Form 21 — Succession with a grant of administration
• Form 22 — Succession without a grant of administrationSuccession where there is no grant of administration — common when the estate has not been through probate. Open Form 22 — Succession without a grant of administration Download Form 22 — Succession without a grant of administration
• Form 23 — Whānau trust alongside successionSets up a whānau trust over the interests being succeeded to, instead of dividing them among successors. Open Form 23 — Whānau trust alongside succession Download Form 23 — Whānau trust alongside succession
• Form 24 — TransmissionTransmission — transferring interests in particular situations, such as to an administrator or trustees. Check which situation applies. Open Form 24 — Transmission Download Form 24 — Transmission
• Form 25 — Confirmation of alienationAsks the Court to confirm an alienation — a sale, gift, lease or other disposal of Māori land interests — where confirmation is required. Open Form 25 — Confirmation of alienation Download Form 25 — Confirmation of alienation
• Form 26 — ExemptionAn application for an exemption. Check the Court’s guidance on what this covers before using it. Open Form 26 — Exemption Download Form 26 — Exemption
• Form 30 — Vesting orderAsks the Court to vest (transfer) land or interests in another person — for example gifting interests to a whānau member. Open Form 30 — Vesting order Download Form 30 — Vesting order
• Form 31 — Agreement to sell or giftRecords an agreement to sell or gift Māori land interests, used alongside a transfer application. Open Form 31 — Agreement to sell or gift Download Form 31 — Agreement to sell or gift
• Form 32 — Application to call a meeting of ownersAsks the Court to call a meeting of assembled owners — a formal meeting where owners can make decisions about the land. Open Form 32 — Application to call a meeting of owners Download Form 32 — Application to call a meeting of owners
• Form 33 — Confirmation of resolutionAsks the Court to confirm a resolution passed at a meeting of assembled owners. Open Form 33 — Confirmation of resolution Download Form 33 — Confirmation of resolution
• Form 34 — Confirmation of family gatheringConfirms the outcome of a whānau (family) gathering. Check the Court’s guidance on when it is used. Open Form 34 — Confirmation of family gathering Download Form 34 — Confirmation of family gathering
• Form 35 — Exchange orderAsks for an exchange order — exchanging Māori land or interests where the legal requirements are met. Open Form 35 — Exchange order Download Form 35 — Exchange order
• Form 36 — Constitute a whānau trustSets up (constitutes) a whānau trust to hold whānau interests for their descendants. Open Form 36 — Constitute a whānau trust Download Form 36 — Constitute a whānau trust
• Form 37 — Constitute an Ahu Whenua TrustSets up (constitutes) an Ahu Whenua Trust so trustees can manage a block for all its owners. Open Form 37 — Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust Download Form 37 — Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust
• Form 38 — Add, reduce, replace or remove trusteesAdds, reduces, replaces or removes trustees of a trust. Open Form 38 — Add, reduce, replace or remove trustees Download Form 38 — Add, reduce, replace or remove trustees
• Form 39 — Application for a partitionApplies to partition (divide) a block into separately titled parcels. Open Form 39 — Application for a partition Download Form 39 — Application for a partition
• Form 40 — Application for an occupation orderApplies for an occupation order over a defined part of a block — often a house site. Open Form 40 — Application for an occupation order Download Form 40 — Application for an occupation order
• Form 53 — Special aidApplies for special aid — funding from the Court’s Special Aid Fund toward costs such as legal representation. Open Form 53 — Special aid Download Form 53 — Special aid
• Form 98L — Application for dispute resolutionAsks for the Court’s dispute resolution service (such as mediation) to help resolve a dispute about Māori land. Open Form 98L — Application for dispute resolution Download Form 98L — Application for dispute resolution

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Editable Word templates — supporting resources, separate from official Court forms.

• Template 1 — Trustee ResponsibilitiesAn outline of trustee duties and responsibilities, for trustees and whānau to work from. Download Word Template 1 — Trustee Responsibilities
• Template 2 — Trustee Fiduciary Decision ChecklistA checklist trustees can use to test a decision against their duties before making it. Download Word Template 2 — Trustee Fiduciary Decision Checklist
• Template 3 — Trustee Resolution RecordRecords a trustee decision (resolution) — what was decided, who voted and when. Download Word Template 3 — Trustee Resolution Record
• Template 4 — Licence to Occupy (version A)A starting template for a Licence to Occupy agreement (version A). Download Word Template 4 — Licence to Occupy (version A)
• Template 5 — Defined Occupation AreaDescribes and records the exact area someone will occupy, ideally with a plan. Download Word Template 5 — Defined Occupation Area
• Template 6 — Licence to Occupy (version B)A starting template for a Licence to Occupy agreement (version B). Download Word Template 6 — Licence to Occupy (version B)
• Template 7 — Rates & Outgoings AgreementAgrees who pays rates and other outgoings for an occupied area. Download Word Template 7 — Rates & Outgoings Agreement
• Template 8 — Valuation Uplift Position StatementSets out the agreed position on value added to the land by improvements, such as a new house. Download Word Template 8 — Valuation Uplift Position Statement
• Template 9 — Access Order Evidence ChecklistA checklist for gathering evidence for an application about legal access, such as for landlocked land. Download Word Template 9 — Access Order Evidence Checklist
• Template 10 — Non-Responsive Parties RecordA log of attempts to contact owners or trustees who haven’t responded. Download Word Template 10 — Non-Responsive Parties Record
• Template 11 — Dispute / Objection Intake RecordRecords the details of a dispute or objection in a structured way. Download Word Template 11 — Dispute / Objection Intake Record

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