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Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee. Fees vary across applications. Application fees are set out in the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.

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For each financial year the trust’s gross annual 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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

All withdrawals on the Trust’s bank account must be signed or authorised by two (2) Trustees.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)

For each financial year the trust’s gross annual 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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (444 kb)

The trust is a legal entity, so you can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

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 bo...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

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...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

Applying to the Māori Land Court for succession You need to file an application for succession at a Māori Land Court office.

Uploads/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

Applying to the Māori Land Court for succession You need to file an application for succession at a Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

Copies of accounts filed in the MLC are available for inspection at the Court.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)