Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsHow prescriptive do trust orders need to be to impose minimum standards of notice for the calling of a trust’s meetings for the purpose of holding an election?
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2021 03 12 Example Occupation Order
FIRST SCHEDULE 4 First Schedule Include a sketch plan of the area to be occupied. THIRD SCHEDULE 10 (d) Is a payment required to be made to the Landowner(s) for the right to occupy?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
Ā mātou ture
Our rules and legislation
Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust. Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.
Maori Land Court National Panui August 2024
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.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2024.pdf (1.3 mb)
Ngā puka tono
Application forms
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Factsheet Legislative changes affecting trusts
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
Before 6 February 2021 A beneficiary of a whānau trust is not able to apply for an occupation order to use trust land for housing purposes.
Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsIntroduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.
MOJ0217.7E SEP21 Succession Factsheet
In the context of a trust, a guardian of a minor or person unable for any reason to fully manage their own affairs. 17.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
MLC Form 23 Application Whanau Trust
A copy of the minutes of the meeting held to constitute the Whänau Trust are attached.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (149 kb)