MLC Form 37 Constitute Ahu Whenua Trust
Name of trust: [specify] 2. Date(s) and place(s) of meetings of owners: [specify] 3.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)
Name of trust: [specify] 2. Date(s) and place(s) of meetings of owners: [specify] 3.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)
If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please tick here: Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 38 2. Trustees to be removed for other reasons: Names of Trustees Reason for removal Note: Where a trustee is to be removed for other reasons, the Court requires an applicant to notify the trustee of the application for removal and the time, date, and place of the hearing, unless good reason can be shown for not doing so....
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)
The beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners. 2. For information on trustees’ duties and responsibilities see Part 3 of the Trusts Act 2019 and Part 12 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. 3.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The dispute resolution service is free of charge, but you may need to meet the costs of travel to attend mediation and of any independent legal advice (if you choose to seek it). M O J0 21 7. 9_ 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/ https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/maori-land/disputes-about-maori-land/
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
The Māori Land Court offers training for trustees. M O J0 21 7.1 6_ JA N 21 Section 133 of the Trusts Act 2019 (formerly section 66 of the Trustee Act 1956).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
You also need to update your records when a surviving spouse passes away or remarries and income rights pass to the successors, similar to the current process when life interests end. M O J0 21 7.1 1_ 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/
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
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/
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)
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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)
The minute books, that is, the books or binders containing the hard-copy record of the proceedings of the Court; and B. The files of the Court containing the hard-copy applications and other documents or materials compiled by the Court in respect of each proceeding; and C.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
For example, an application for succession will require a death certificate, any grant of administration (probate 2 or letters of administration 3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)