Template Comprehensive Whanau Trust Order Final Version 30 June 2020
TRUSTEES Number of Trustees 3.1 The Trust must at all times have no less than [ ] Trustees and no more than [ ] Trustees.
TRUSTEES Number of Trustees 3.1 The Trust must at all times have no less than [ ] Trustees and no more than [ ] Trustees.
Power to delegate The trustees may delegate any power of the trustees to any one of, or a committee of, the trustees.
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General functions of a trustee Te Ture Whenua Māori Act requires that every person who is appointed as a responsible trustee must carry out the: • terms of the trust • proper administration and management of the business of the trust • preservation of the assets of the trust • collection and distribution of the income of the trust.
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Term of office 3.5 All trustees will serve for a term of 3 years, and two trustees will retire every year upon rotation.
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Trustees must also make basic trust information available to all beneficiaries (such as a list of the trust’s beneficiaries, the name and contact details of trustees, and the appointment or removal of trustees).
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Trustees to be added are: Names of Trustees Address 4.
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RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
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RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
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RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES Responsible trustees are responsible for: • carrying out the terms of the trust order • administering and managing the business of the trust • preserving the assets of the trust • collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
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Conclusion The role of trustees is onerous and frequently thankless.