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Subletting and Assignment
The Occupier cannot sublet or assign their occupation rights to any other party.
10. Dispute Resolution
(a) If any dispute arises out of these terms and conditions, the Landowner(s) or the
Occupier may:
(i) file an application to the Māori land Court for the dispute to be
determined; or
(ii) by agreement (in writing) adopt the Alternative Dispute Resolution
process (ADR process) set out below:
ADR Process
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Step 1- Negotiations...
Term Description
1 1.1 Trust Name
1.2 Tipuna Name
1.3 The Beneficiaries of the Trust
2 3.1 The minimum and maximum number of Trustees
3 3.7 and
Schedule 1
Default Trustee duties
4 4.1(b) The frequency of general meetings
6 7.1 The frequency of reviews of trust
MĀORI LAND COURT
STANDARD WHĀNAU TRUST ORDER
1
INTRODUCTION
A.
This update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington,
New Zealand on 8 May 2013 and is intended to provide general information only.
