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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The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 3.
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This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.
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Click either “Export to PDF” or “Export to Excel” – whichever you prefer māorilandcourt.govt.nz 2.5 SEARCHING DOCUMENTS – See our user guide on how to Search for Documents on our website. 2.6 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE – Here you can find Trusts, Incorporations, Māori Reservations and others, and it will show you: • The overview of the organisation’s management structure • Members of the trust etc • Ownership details • Contact details for the...
To find out more about the types of trusts, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations Setting up a trust Landowners can set up a trust by holding a meeting, nominating trustees7 to manage their property interests and then applying to the MLC.
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More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
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Secondly, when trustees find themselves in difficulty with the result that a trust suffers substantial losses, the Court is criticised for failing to properly supervise trusts and for appointing individuals lacking the necessary ability, experience and knowledge to administer trusts effectively.
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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If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.
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