The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua
MāoriAct 1993 (‘the Act’).
Trustees1 are bound by Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct and the
Trusts Act 2019.
Any final terms of trust are subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court in accordance
with sections 214 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua MāoriAct 1993.
5.
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORIACT 1993
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
TE TURE WHENUA MĀORIACT 1993
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land.
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORIACT 1993
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
TE TURE WHENUA MĀORIACT 1993
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land.
Te ū
Adherence
You must act lawfully and for a:
Māori land trust, you must act in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of the trust order
Māori Incorporation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994
MāoriReservation, you must act in accordance with the MāoriReservation Regulations 1994
Tōkeketanga
Impartiality
You must be impartial in your approach...
The Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained
herein.
The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture
Whenua MāoriAct 1993).
A te reo Māori resource for words
used in the Māori Land Court and
the Waitangi Tribunal
Ngā Kupu Māori mō te
Kooti Whenua Māori me
te Rōpū Whakamana i te
Tiriti o Waitangi
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acting prudently mahi i runga i te āta tūpato
acting reasonably mahi i runga i te āta whakaaro
acting competently mahi i runga i te matatau ki ngā mahi
acting in good conscience mahi i runga i te whakaaro pai
acting impartially...
If there is no
quorum, the meeting may not proceed.
Māori Land Court
3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting.
3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court.
4.
The Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained
herein.
The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture
Whenua MāoriAct 1993).