Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (267 kb)
You can complete this form if the deceased left a Will. However, if the Will has been probated or letters of administration or an election to administer have been granted by the High Court – you must complete Form 21.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (787 kb)
(If the application is not under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act give details as to the Act) (State number of section(s) under which application is made) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 01 Rule 4.2 (2) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Applications that do not have a prescribed form in the rules must be completed using this form.
Trustees of pūtea trusts do not have the power to vote.
Trustees of pūtea trusts do not have the power to vote.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
If you do not intend to seek a grant of probate or administration in the estate you should complete the application for succession without administration on Form 22. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Trustees of pūtea trusts don’t have the power to vote.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Removal of trustees 14 18 Trustee meetings 15 19. General trustee powers 15 20.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
TRUSTEE DUTIES 3.1 A Trustee must always comply with the trustee duties.
