To find out more about how to set up a trust, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation/ Types of trustees The Act recognises 3 types of trustee.
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Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order. If they do, the beneficiaries have the right to hold them personally liable for any financial loss brought about by their mismanagement.
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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.
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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...
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• Information about fee remittals and how to request one is available on the Māori Land Court website.
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Ngā raumei Resources Download printable versions of our succession resources. External link Succession (factsheet) (PDF 362 kb) Te whakatū i tētahi tarahiti, kaporeihana whenua rānei Set up a trust or incorporation Find out how to set up a whānau trust.
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).
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See the back page of this factsheet for the address or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us Application fees To find out how much your application will cost, talk to a staff member at an MLC office or go online to maorilandcourt. govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms Simple and uncontested applications Succession and trust applications that are uncomplicated and unopposed can be decided by a registrar without a court hearing (unless you request to be heard by a judge)...
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Consultation with whānau I have consulted with my immediate whānau about this application; and There are no objections from my whānau 4.
Succession order To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to successors, the MLC issues a succession order⁶.
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