Where the lease has been approved by a Māori land trust or a Māori Incorporation (ss 150A and 150B of the Act): (a) If the term of the lease is for less than 21 years (including any rights of renewal) the lease does not have to be approved by a Judge, confirmed by the Registrar, or noted by the Registrar.
The Court may appoint a lawyer to be paid out of the Special Aid Fund on application by a party or by the Court’s own motion. 6.
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The beneficiaries can sue trustees for any loss caused by improper or negligent acts, by applying to the MLC or to the High Court.
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An engaged owner is said to be “an owner who has actively demonstrated their commitment to the ownership interest by exercising a vote either in person or by proxy or nominee.”
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For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
Most Māori freehold land used for agriculture or forestry is managed by incorporations which operate like public companies with shareholders, or by trusts, or under leasing arrangements through the Māori Trustee.
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As a result, progress was intermittent in the period 2009–2017. This was compounded by the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes and the re-structure of the Māori Land Court in 2016-2017.
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
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