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One means of exploring a candidate’s ability to comply with s 222 is to require nominees to submit resumes with their application and for the Court to then pose questions to candidates for appointment that might include their knowledge of accounts and financial reporting, the trust order and general trust law principles, farming, forestry, tourism, geothermal power, property investment, equities and communications.
(state full name),
apply for an order of exchange: ( tick as appropriate)
as set out in this application
according to the terms set out in the attached agreement
DETAILS OF EXCHANGE:
1.
If you are applying for an exemption from providing a special valuation, you’ll need to complete a form 26 with your vesting orderapplication and pay an additional fee of $23.
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The court minute
The court order
Claiming money owed to you The court minute
The court minute documents the kōrero from the court hearing, the information you provided in your application, the research completed by our court staff, and the decision made by the judge or registrar.
For further clarification please contact:
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Office of the
Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Chief Judge applications
To be heard at Hamilton
Māori Land Court,
Level 2, BNZ Centre
354 Victoria Street...
Make the outcome of those conversations known
when making your application.
It is also important to notify every person named as a party
in the application and any other person affected by the
application.
For any such appeal or rehearing:
(a) Where a lawyer has been appointed on application by a party, a new application
must be filed in advance of any appeal or rehearing.
The judge may also order any person to provide copies of records, reports, and reasons for decisions related to the incorporation, and to assist the examining officers with their review.
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.
Guides to help make an enquiry or application
Te tuku tono
Submitting an application
Read the Submitting an application guide to learn how to make an application in Pātaka Whenua.
