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Chief Judge applications
To be heard via Zoom
Thursday 28 September 2023
Chief Judge C L Fox
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TIME: APPLICA...
The changes affect all trusts,
including Māori landtrusts created through the Māori Land Court
(such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing
trusts established before the law came into force.
Former Judge Layne Harvey discusses the appointment of trustees to Māori landtrusts, the ability, experience, knowledge, and acceptability of the nominees.
The expertise of Māori Land Court judges is better utilised.
Simple and uncontested
trust applications
Before
6 February 2021
Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.
Trustee duties
Ngā mōhiotanga
Acquaintance
As a trustee you need to know:
what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust)
the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order)
all the issues affecting the trust.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori LandTrusts and other Māori entities. This is about one third of all Māori LandTrusts.
Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori LandTrusts and other Māori entities. This is about one third of all Māori LandTrusts.