Template Comprehensive Whanau Trust Order Final Version 30 June 2020
The Trustees recognise that they must make all decisions on behalf of the Trust and are not bound by resolutions of the Beneficiaries.
The Trustees recognise that they must make all decisions on behalf of the Trust and are not bound by resolutions of the Beneficiaries.
The website was substantially upgraded in early 2011 and now provides: Judgments; one page summaries of all decisions except decisions by judge alone; transcripts of oral argument; summaries of pending cases; public access to the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases.
You can find decisions or judgments of the Māori Appellate Court from 1993 onwards, and the Māori Land Court from 2001, in Pātaka Whenua, or by using our decision finder.
Application is with or has been referred to one or more judicial officers (such as a Judge or Registrar) for a reserved decision; and/or order(s); and/or direction(s).
If the secretary is not a trustee, they must not take part in trust discussions and decisions. 7. See section 81(2) of the Trusts Act 2019.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Appeals If you, or some other party to the application, consider that the Judge’s decision is wrong based on the evidence that was presented, then an appeal can be lodged.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
After the court makes a decision, a court minute and order are created and you are provided with a copy.
Our record holds information about court decisions, and the conversations about how those decisions are made.
That Court agreed with the Māori Land Court and ordered a further meeting of owners but endorsed the Māori Appellate Court’s decision that all of the trustees were eligible for reappointment.