If
the problems cannot be resolved, the landowners can apply
to the MLC to:
• try and resolve issues through mediation using the Court’s
dispute resolution service
• review the terms, operation or other aspects of the trust
• add, replace or remove trustees
• investigate the trust
• enforce the terms of the trust
• vary the terms of the trust
• terminate the trust.
An application to the MLC needs to be filed on the relevant
application form and accompanied by the app...
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar,
Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2015 and is intended to
provide general information only. While all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the
quality and accuracy the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any
legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information
contained herein.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar,
Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2015 and is intended to
provide general information only. While all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the
quality and accuracy the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any
legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information
contained herein.
Applications are grouped by District and include the application reference number, the date on
which the application was registered, the subject of the application, the section of the Act
under which the application is made and the name of the applicant(s).
‘Default’ duties must be performed by the trustee unless they
have been changed or excluded in the terms of the trust (the
trust order). These include the general duty of care, the duty not
to exercise power for the trustee’s own benefit, and the duty to
avoid conflicts of interest.
Applications are grouped by District and include the application reference number, the date on which
the application was filed, the subject of the application, the section of the Act under which the
application is made and the name of the applicant(s).
This data is intended to provide general information only. Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this data
the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use
of any information contained herein.
APPLICATION FEE
Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and
also in recognition of the provisions of Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, the Registrar for Te Waipounamu District
has approved a waiver of filing fees for applications filed on this form.
