In most instances, the trust order sets out how voting shall take place. If the trust order doesn’t state this, the meeting attendees should decide what they prefer.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Phone Number(s): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTICE OF CONSENT I hereby confirm as follows that: (Please tick the statement that applies ) I do not have any criminal convictions for dishonesty or any other offences that may disqualify me from being a trustee; I do not have any civil or criminal proceedings pending before any...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
Succession order To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to successors, the MLC issues a succession order⁶.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Rather, two will serve for one year, two for two years, and three for three years. To determine for how long the first seven trustees will serve, at their first meeting they will draw from a hat numbers 1, 2 or 3 (with the hat containing two Is, two 2s, and three 3s). 3.7 If any trustee resigns before serving a full term, or if a trustee passes away, the chairperson may either fill the vacancy by calling on the candidate with the next highest number of votes at the las...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
The trustees are not required to give reasons for their decision on an application unless they have been required to do so by an order of the MLC. Annual general meetings The trustees are required to hold an annual general meeting (AGM).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Exceptions include: • a succession to further interests where there has been previous succession to the deceased person • vesting of lands in a minor who has turned 20 (provided that all appropriate documentary evidence is filed with the application).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
This is referred to an ‘order of payment’. Payment orders are often made during a succession, when we become aware that money is being held.
This is an important provision given that there will always be a number of potential conflicts of interest in the Māori world.
This is an important provision given that there will always be a number of potential conflicts of interest in the Māori world.
