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If you live in New Zealand
Account name:
Ministry of Justice
Bank Name:
Westpac New Zealand
Branch:
Wellington
Bank Account:
03-0049-0001063-00
Reference:
Particulars: Applicant's initial & surname
Code: Application type (section of the Act)
Reference: District reference number*
If you live overseas:
Entity Name:...
Administration of reservations
RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS
The trustees are required to:
• keep and maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records and
accounts of the reservation
• maintain a bank account for the reservation and ensure
that the bank account is operated by at least two
signatories
• at any time, give the MLC all records, accounts books
and vouchers in possession or control of the trustees for
examination by the Court
• keep a minute book of trustees...
Administration of
reservations
Records and accounts
The trustees are required to:
• keep and maintain accurate and up-to-date
records and accounts of the reservation
• maintain a bank account for the reservation
and ensure that the bank account is
operated by at least two signatories
• at any time, give the Māori Land Court all
records, accounts books, and vouchers in
possession or control of the trustees for
examination by the Court
• keep a minu...
...income or gross annual expenditure exceeds
$100,000, the trust’s accounts are to be audited.
Managing trust funds
The trustees must ensure that all money received by or on behalf of the trust is paid without
delay into the trust’s bank account.
Controlling Trust funds
7.2 The Trustees must ensure that all money received by or on behalf of the Trust is paid
without delay into the Trust's bank account.
7.3 The Trustees must keep a detailed record of all receipts and payments of Trust funds.
7.4 No debt is to be incurred by the Trustees other than by approval prior to the incurring of
the debt, or at the Trustee Meeting that immediately follows the incurring of the debt on
their behalf.
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7.5 All payments f...
There are still enforcement issues with this process including the inability to bind third parties who are not privy to the arbitration agreement (such as banks where an order is sought freezing funds).
For example, you may need to provide your bank account details and an IRD number. Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga
If you disagree with the outcome
If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
