MLC Form 40 Occupation order
(If applicable) copy of the minutes of the meeting of owners where consent granted is attached.
(If applicable) copy of the minutes of the meeting of owners where consent granted is attached.
This form may be used to apply to the Court to confirm one or more resolutions passed by owners in Māori Freehold Land or General Land owned by Māori who together are members of the same family and who have taken the opportunity to meet together following a family gathering (such as tangi, wedding or reunion).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (192 kb)
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Trustee meetings 4.4 The Trustees must meet as regularly as necessary to conduct the business of the Trust. 4.5 A majority of Trustees shall constitute a quorum for a valid Trustee meeting. 4.6 Trustees may attend meetings by electronic or digital means, provided they can and do remain in contact with the other Trustees at all times throughout the meeting. 5 4.7 The Trustees must keep minutes of all of their meetings.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)
A copy of the minutes of the meeting held to constitute the Whänau Trust are attached.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (149 kb)
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)