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Melanie Heron
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Deputy Registrar
Aotea Māori Land Court
DX Box PX10207
WHANGANUI
Phone 06 3490770
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This makes the trust
order one of the most important documents for the trust, and
each trustee should have a copy and be familiar with it. Some
judges call it the trustees’ ‘job description’.
Other powers and limitations conferred on trustees by
legislation include:
• Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
• Trusts Act 2019
• Income Tax Act 2007
• Resource Management Act 1991
• Charitable Trusts Act 1957
• Charities Act 2005.
9.
The
beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners.
15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or
senior Court official and stamped with
the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a
decision of a Judge of the court.
16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust.
6
• the land is first offered to members
of the preferred classes of alienees 8
(primarily members of the hapū
associated with the land in terms of
tikanga Māori 9)
• any transfer of land is confirmed by the
Māori L...
The
beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners.
15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or
senior Court official and stamped with
the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a
decision of a Judge of the court.
16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust.
6
• the land is first offered to members
of the preferred classes of alienees 8
(primarily members of the hapū
associated with the land in terms of
tikanga Māori 9)
• any transfer of land is confirmed by the
Māori L...
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PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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A minority of landowners with a majority
shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of
landowners owning a minority shareholding. The judge will
need to hear all parties and will decide from the evidence
and the Act which view should prevail.
A formal document, signed by a judge or senior court official and stamped with
the court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a judge of the court.
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You can visit one of our offices to view:
current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori
minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions
current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses
orders made by the court or a Registrar – including:
title orders (creating Māori land)
trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust)
succession orders (names of successors to an estate)
vesting orders (transfers of shares in Māori land...