The engaged owners currently make decisions regarding their land, and most utilisation and development decisions do not require the approval of the Court.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
This survey, however, is written primarily to explain how the Court operated, focusing on the role of its judges and assessors, the types of cases that it heard, and some of its principal decisions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
A judge must approve a long-term lease at a court sitting, which will take place at the venue closest to the whenua.
Accordingly each and every Trustee must actively participate in Trust- related decision making (unless conflicted). Each Trustee must think about each action and decision of the Trustees and cannot simply rely on the other Trustees to determine whether an action or decision should be undertaken; (i) duty to comply with orders and directions of the Court; (j) duty to notify the Court of change to contact address.
Following a long period of parliamentary petitions, the Native Appellate Court was established under the Native Land Court Act 1894 to hear and determine appeals from the Native Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well. Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal.
If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
The trustees shall agree on how the honorarium is to be allocated amongst the trustees, failing which the trustees shall seek directions from the court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
The beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners. 15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or senior Court official and stamped with the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a Judge of the court. 16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust. 6 • the land is first offered to members of the preferred classes of alienees 8 (primarily members of the hapū associated with the land in terms of tikanga Māori 9) • any transfer of land is confirmed b...
The beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners. 15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or senior Court official and stamped with the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a Judge of the court. 16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust. 6 • the land is first offered to members of the preferred classes of alienees 8 (primarily members of the hapū associated with the land in terms of tikanga Māori 9) • any transfer of land is confirmed b...
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