Legislation
The Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Courts are constituted under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and have jurisdiction to hear matters relating to Māori land.
The Māori Land Court has a dual record system; the Paper system and the Database system (Māori Land Information System, MLIS).
View the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (and amendments)
View the Foreshore & Seabed Act 2004
View the Māori Fisheries Act 2004
View the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
View the Māori Land Court Rules 1994
View the Māori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995
View the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994
View the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 1993
View the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994
View the Māori Occupation Orders Regulations 1994
The Māori Land Court is administered by the Ministry of Justice and legislative matters are dealt with by the Minister of Māori Affairs.
