Judges Corner Article by Judge Aidan Warren on Dispute Resolution2
The Act provides for the Judge or Registrar to make an appointment if the parties cannot agree.
The Act provides for the Judge or Registrar to make an appointment if the parties cannot agree.
The main priorities for the Court now are first, to remedy errors in the lists, using s 86 of TTWMA, and second, to update the list of successors based on previous and new evidence, the latter of which requires hearings to be held so evidence can be heard. An application form based on the existing form for successions has been modified for the purposes of SILNA determinations, and individual applications are linked to a central file to ensure consistency.
Where utu is sought, the take (cause) was usually a breach of tapu or an increase or decrease in mana. The extent and form of utu depends on the circumstances, making it highly contextual.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
If for whatever reason, an appointed lawyer can no longer act, then subject to a direction from the Court a new application is required for any replacement lawyer to be appointed. 24.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Typically, as in the election of officers (chairperson etc), the trustees will make that election themselves. In Utuhina, it is the beneficiaries who make that choice.
You don’t need to make an appointment. Contact details follow or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us 11.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
These changes include making it easier for landowners to establish Māori incorporations, and provisions for removing a trustee or a member of a committee of management of an incorporation have been updated.
An occupation order can pass by succession. Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Why make this change?
When filling out the job application, make sure you: include a one-page cover letter that describes why you’re the right person for the job include an up-to-date CV (resume).
The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.