Individual whānau members do not need to file separate applications. Succession applications are made under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 1.
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However, the reality was that some of our Māori Land Court staff were ill-equipped to do this due to both a lack of resources, and a lack of access to court records.
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Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order. If they do, the beneficiaries have the right to hold them personally liable for any financial loss brought about by their mismanagement.
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Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order. If they do, the beneficiaries have the right to hold them personally liable for any financial loss brought about by their mismanagement.
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Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order. If they do, the beneficiaries have the right to hold them personally liable for any financial loss brought about by their mismanagement.
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