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.
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...
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).
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)...
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).
(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 )
Ido not have any criminal convictions for dishonesty or any other offences that may disqualify me from being a
trustee;
Ido not have any civil or criminal proceedings pending before any...