Ahu whenua and whenua tōpū trusts are land management trusts and generally involve whole blocks of land. • Kaitiaki trust A kaitiaki trust relates solely to an individual who is a minor or has a disability and is unable to manage his or her affairs.
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Ahu whenua and whenua tōpū trusts are land management trusts and generally involve whole blocks of land. • Kaitiaki trust A kaitiaki trust relates solely to an individual who is a minor or has a disability and is unable to manage his or her affairs.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
When the High Court confirms the appointment of an executor to administer the will of a deceased person, the authority for that person to act is given in a grant of probate. 3. When the High Court appoints a person to administer the estate of a deceased person (generally where there is no will or if the will does not name an executor), the Court’s authority for that person to act is given in a grant of letters of administration. 4.
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Any final terms of trust are subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court in accordance with sections 214 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. 5.
Select from the displayed list the block you want OR 1.3 In the “Block ID” field, start typing the block ID 1.4 Then, click on the “Search” button.
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When a lawyer is appointed and engaged pursuant to ss 70(3), 98(3) and 98(9)(c) of the Act, as soon as reasonably practicable they must give written notice of that fact to every other party to the proceedings. 28.
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If an applicant is forming a trust for his or her children, his or her name should be the tupuna name. 3. Section 218 of Te Ture Whēnua Māori Act 1993 contains a list of Māori community purposes to which income from the whānau trust may be applied if provision is made in the trust order.
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Original Grantees of the Toitoi SILNA Block Note: Abode refers to the place of residence for the individual.
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The benefits of an ahu whenua trust include: a greater opportunity to use the land trustees can be appointed to administer and manage the block owners can participate in meetings and decisions about the direction of the trust the trust becomes the single point of contact for the block, and the trust is a legal entity and trustees can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.
(The legal representative must complete questions 10 and 11) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION SEEKING MĀORI LAND COURT SPECIAL AID Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 98(3) or 98(9) Form 53 Rule 16.1(3) Page 2 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 -53 5.
