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(b) To set aside cash reserves; to set aside such cash reserves as the Trustees
think prudent from the net proceeds for contingencies (even if doing so will
result in a distribution not being made to the Beneficiaries) or for capital
expenditure or for expansion, provided that in doing so the Trustees:
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(i) comply with their trustee duties; and
(ii) consider that their decision to do any of the above will advance the
Purposes of this Trust.
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:
 Crown Land
 Crown Land Reserved for Māori
 General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)
 General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust);
 Ownership Only (ownership interests in secondary property rights such as easements,
birding, fi...
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:
 Crown Land
 Crown Land Reserved for Māori
 General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)
 General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust);
 Ownership Only (ownership interests in secondary property rights such as easements,
birding, fi...
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if
relevant):
a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely:
Name of Trust/Committee Position held
b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation:
Place of work Position or responsibilities
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If the trust is a Māori reservation, and a vote on an issue
is evenly split, the chairperson has the deciding vote in
accordance with Regulation 17(h) of the Māori Reservations
Regulations 1994.
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Duties when distributing trust assets
6.4 The Trustees must pay all expenses, charges, rates and taxes that have been incurred on
behalf of the trust, which if properly incurred are to be met from income of the trust.
6.5 These expenses, charges, rates and taxes must first be paid before any payments,
distributions, reserves or other provision can be made from trust funds.
Duties when distributing Trust assets
6.4 The Trustees must pay all expenses, charges, rates and taxes that have been incurred
on behalf of the Trust, which if properly incurred are to be met from income of the Trust.
6.5 These expenses, charges, rates and taxes must first be paid before any payments,
distributions, reserves or other provision out of Trust funds can be made in favour of any
Beneficial Owners for any of the purposes of the Trust.