They can certainly pose problems when it comes to maintaining records, holding unclaimed dividends or meeting the statutory threshold for certain exceptional initiatives under the Act (see below).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The assets of the trust are vested12 in the custodian trustee where one is appointed. They are not responsible for administering the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
The Court must also be satisfied that there is a sufficient degree of support among the beneficiaries for the variation. LIST OF CURRENT BENEFICIARIES The MLC maintains up-to-date lists of beneficiaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
We get a small amount of dividend payments each year and a tax return has to be prepared.
The share register must list the shareholders’ names and addresses and the shares held by each shareholder.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
The Act 42 promotes owners resolving such disputes themselves but, where they are unable to do so, the Court must resolve the dispute.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
When land is amalgamated, the blocks of land are merged, the former titles are cancelled and a single combined ownership list is issued. Records include: o Lists of owners, the titles they own interest in and the value of the interest o Land valuations o Rates schedules Māori Land Court Retention and Disposal Schedule Appraisal Report 22 o Records of leases and mortgages on the existing titles o Applications o Court orders o Correspondence between owners...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
They may also call an owner hui where, if necessary, trustees will be replaced or elected.
Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
To do so, the Māori Land Court must be a truly Māori Court, where people are engaged respectfully and in a culturally appropriate way.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
