Occupation Order Filing System
This Occupation Order Filing System is designed to help whānau prepare a clear, structured Māori Land Court occupation order application before filing.
Occupation applications are frequently delayed due to incomplete site details, unclear hui records, eligibility issues, or insufficient supporting information. This system is built to minimise those risks by guiding you through what the Court expects.
Instead of relying on generic explanations or piecing documents together yourself, everything is structured in one place.
You are not buying surface-level information. You are buying a practical, Court-aligned preparation framework.
What’s Included
Occupation Order Preparation Template:
A structured, court-aligned information-gathering template designed to clarify eligibility, land status, site details, and occupation intentions before lodgement.
Occupation Order Guidebook (41 pages)
Explains:
How occupation orders work under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act
How the Māori Land Court assesses applications
Common reasons applications are delayed or declined
Trustee considerations and owner involvement
Practical risks that arise in real occupation cases
Focused on Court reasoning — not generic summaries.
Trustee / Owner Hui Minutes Templates (Court-Safe Wording)
Professionally structured templates for recording trustee or owner awareness and non-opposition. Includes versions for:
Trust-administered land
Owner-administered land
Language is carefully drafted to support transparency without fettering the Court's discretion.
Hui Attendance & Apologies Record Template:
Formal attendance record, including identity confirmation and online participation. Designed to align with Registrar expectations.
Example Occupation Site Sketch Plan
A clear example demonstrating how an occupation site may be defined for Court purposes, including boundaries, access, structures, and scale indicators.
Pre-Filled Example Form 40
A worked, realistic example showing the level of detail and structure expected when completing the occupation order application.
Official Māori Land Court Form 40 (Current Version)
Included for convenience, so all documents are accessible in one place.
Who This Is For
✔ Whānau preparing an occupation order
✔ Trustees or owners wanting structured preparation
✔ Applicants seeking to reduce delay and requisition risk
Occupation orders can involve objections and complex ownership dynamics. Preparing properly before filing reduces avoidable delay and stress.
This system does not provide legal representation. It prepares you to engage with the Māori Land Court correctly and confidently.
Files are available for immediate download after purchase.

