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To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/
Types of trustees
The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES
Responsible trustees are responsible for:
• carrying out the terms of the trust order
• administering and managing the business of the trust
• preserving the assets of the trust
• collecting and distributing the trust’s income.
The beneficiaries
hold their individual shares in the land as
beneficial owners.
Footnotes
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Where a vesting order is sought to gift
Māori land shares that have a value of
over $2,000, the owner of the shares will
need to give evidence, either in Court or
in a written affidavit 13 or declaration, to
support the application.
The
meeting must be properly advertised,
including the purpose of the meeting.
3 Consult the lessee(s) if any.
You need to seek the written consent of
your proposal from any lessee(s).
4 Consult a surveyor.
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The Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
NOTICE TO OWNERS
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER…
A mistake, error or omission in the presentation of the facts of the case to the Court.
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The mistake error or omission is:...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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GROUNDS FOR APPEAL
(State grounds of the appeal or indicate that a statement of grounds is attached)
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You must file your notice of intention to appear in the Court, and also
serve it on the applicant at the address for service given in the attached application, within 14 days after
the date on which you are served with this notice.
3. To assist the Court to process and deal with these proceedings, attach to your notice of intention to appear
a statement setting out your response to each of the claims made by the applicant.
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