An occupation order can pass by succession.
Legislative changes supporting
housing initiatives
Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021
Why make this change?
Because the
Māori Trustee also distributes money from
Māori land, it is important that addresses are
provided for all successors.
Tītī Islands interests
Interests in the Tītī Islands cannot be willed.
Because the
Māori Trustee also distributes money from
Māori land, it is important that addresses are
provided for all successors.
Tītī Islands interests
Interests in the Tītī Islands cannot be willed.
The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate
Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court
around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
What has changed?
The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act)
has made the following changes to the Māori Land
Court’s jurisdiction.
To apply to change the terms of your trust, you’ll need to include:
a list of proposed changes
evidence of any meetings called to consider the proposed changes, and
evidence to show sufficient support for the proposed changes.