Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can grant an occupation order to a beneficiary of a whānau trust.
All trustees must attend trustee meetings unless they have a reasonable excuse for their absence.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
The beneficiaries can take a case to the MLC or the High Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
You can attend a session if you are a newly appointed trustee, if you are thinking about becoming a trustee, or if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
A failure to do so can amount to a breach of trust. Calling Trustee meetings 9.4 The Chairperson is required to call a meeting of the Trustees. 9.5 All Trustees must attend trustee meetings unless they have a reasonable excuse for their absence.
You can complete this form if the deceased left a Will.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
Hearing your application in court If your application is scheduled for a court hearing, you should attend the hearing. If you can’t attend, arrange for a family member to attend to answer any questions from the judge, or you may need to instruct a solicitor.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
No special resolution can be moved at any general meeting unless a notice of the resolution has been included in the notice of the meeting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
If you want to remove a trustee, you’ll need to provide: evidence of any meetings called to remove the trustee(s) and the attendance and minutes, and the details of the trustee or trustees who should be removed and the reasons why.
YES NO 4. Names of Trustees to be appointed: Name Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) Name Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) Name Your application may be heard by a Registrar and you will not need to attend court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (110 kb)