However, the trustees must have the power to grant licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Some marae are lucky enough to be supported, at least in part, by ahu whenua land trusts which may make donations, in money or in kind, to keep the marae running.
While it is unlikely your trust order will conflict with the provisions of the new Trusts Act, you may wish to seek advice on this point.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Footnotes 3 4 Term of office A trustee remains in office unless he or she is removed by order of the Court. A trustee may resign sooner if he or she wishes, or may be removed by the Māori Land Court if it considers this to be necessary after hearing relevant evidence.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
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Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
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.
(k) Landowner(s): [insert the names of the owners of the Parent Block or the name of the existing management structure (in the case of a trust, name the current trustees, followed by “as trustees of the [name of trust]”)] (l) Maximum Occupants: [Twelve (12)] people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
TERM OF OFFICE A trustee remains in office unless they are removed by order of the MLC. A trustee may resign sooner if they wish, or may be removed by the MLC if it considers this to be necessary after hearing relevant evidence.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Trustees must also provide information about the trust to beneficiaries on request. TAX ON TRUST INCOME Different types of taxes may apply to trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Simple and uncontested trust applications Before 6 February 2021 Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.
