In clause 8.1 above accounts are confidential only if, and to the extent that, the accounts contain commercially confidential material. A beneficial owner who is dissatisfied with a decision to decline a request for accounts on the grounds of confidentiality can apply to the court for disclosure.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Removing a member of the committee Any shareholder can apply to the Māori Land Court to remove any member or members from the committee, provided that there are grounds for removal.
Removing a member of the committee Any shareholder can apply to the Māori Land Court to remove any member or members from the committee, provided that there are grounds for removal.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
In clause 8.1 above accounts are confidential only if, and to the extent that, the accounts contain commercially confidential material. A beneficial owner who is dissatisfied with a decision to decline a request for accounts on the grounds of confidentiality can apply to the court for disclosure.
INVESTIGATING THE AFFAIRS OF A MĀORI INCORPORATION An investigation of the Māori incorporation can be requested: • on application to the MLC by shareholders who together own at least one-tenth of the shares, or • by a special resolution passed at a general meeting of the shareholders.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Apply online Download the application form If you or any other party breach the terms of a licence, the matter can be heard by a judge.
Any changes agreed to at the meeting can be formalised by filing an application with the MLC to vary the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
An application to the MLC needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is detailed on the form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Lawyers that are appointed by the Court’s own motion may: 8.1 Be a lawyer who a Judge considers meets the competency and experience criteria set out below; and 8.2 Be required to submit an estimate of costs, but are not required to submit a Special Aid application form. 5 There is no need to prove that civil legal aid has been applied for and has been refused, but applicants must address why civil legal aid or other funding avenues are not reasonably...
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Whānau who agree to enter mediation to resolve disputes can do so out of court, pay no filing fee and can practice the tikanga of your whānau and hapū in that mediation.
