Banking Practice Note
How do owners of whenua Māori approve a mortgage?
How do owners of whenua Māori approve a mortgage?
My interest in this topic arises due to what I see as a need for indigenous rights to be recognised, and I consider that our Courts play a primary role in ensuring that this occurs.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
In doing so the Minutes must indicate the views both for and against an item for discussion. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)
If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please tick here: For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 MLC 07/24 - 36 Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) Name Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) Name Address Email Signed (by proposed trustee) (NOTE: Separate consents for trustees may be filed) 5.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (201 kb)
If an individual trustee does not agree with the proposal passed by a majority, they do not have to sign it. To avoid liability, the individual should immediately advise the other trustees and the MLC in writing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
You do not have to provide for this. If you do not want to allow votes by shareholding, omit the paragraph highlighted in pink.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)
Name Tick as appropriate Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out 14 DID THE DECEASED HAVE WHĀNGAI?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)
Name Tick as appropriate Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out 14 DID THE DECEASED HAVE WHĀNGAI?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2.pdf (392 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and can should be filed with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of the land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select t...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (204 kb)
Section 218 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 contains a list of Māori community purposes to which income may be ap- plied if provision is made in the trust order. Do you want discretionary power included in your trust order to allow income to be applied to Māori community purposes?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (204 kb)