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Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

Provision of water services: operational matters - Accessing land to carry out water services infrastructure work - Appeals relating to Māori-owned land

171: Appeal to Māori Appellate Court

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"Challenging a Māori Land Court decision: how to appeal to the Māori Appellate Court"

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If you want to appeal a decision made by the Māori Land Court under section 170, you can appeal to the Māori Appellate Court, but only if you think the decision was wrong because of a law. You can appeal if you think the Māori Land Court made a mistake with the law. You have to tell the court you want to appeal within 20 working days of the decision being made or told to you.

If you miss this deadline, you might still be able to appeal if the Māori Appellate Court says it is okay. The court can allow you more time to appeal if you ask them. You have to follow the rules to appeal a decision you do not agree with.

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171Appeal to Māori Appellate Court

  1. A person may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court made under section 170.

  2. An appeal must be made by giving notice of appeal—

  3. not later than 20 working days after the date on which the order is made or notice of the decision is communicated to the appellant; or
    1. within any further time that the Māori Appellate Court allows.

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