(Land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested in another person.) 11. Section 4 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 lists the preferred classes of alienees in relation to any alienation.
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In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. What has changed? Historically, disputes over Māori land often had to be resolved through public court sittings before a judge.
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In July 2019, the Government passed the Trusts Act 2019 (replacing the Trustee Act 1956). This new Act sets out the core principles and default rules for trusts, including trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
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Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Changes effective from 6 February 2021 11 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 About Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act is the primary legislation for Māori land.
WHY MAKE THIS CHANGE? The time and travel costs associated with attending a court sitting are removed when an application can be decided by a registrar. This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
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The review will be done by a judge, who will be able to confirm, change or cancel the decision and issue a court order. M O J0 21 7.1 2_ JA N 21 https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/draft-regional-map-page/ https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms/
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. What has changed? Whāngai is the traditional Māori practice where a child is raised by someone other than their birth parents.
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The name of the proceedings and the case number. 2. Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for the applicant). 3.
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A judge is not required to recuse him or herself merely because the issues involved in a case are in some indirect way related to the judge’s personal experience or that the judge has previously dealt with the case. 4. The making of a complaint to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner against a judge does not of itself serve to disqualify the judge from hearing cases involving the complainant. 5.
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4 1. Executive Summary 5 1.1. Volume of Records 5 2.
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