Sections 23 to 27 of the Trusts Act 2019. • Act honestly and in good faith • Act for the benefit of beneficiaries5 or to further the purpose of the trust • Exercise powers for a proper purpose DEFAULT DUTIES OF A TRUSTEE Default duties6 apply to all trustees, unless they are modified or excluded by permitted variations to the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The appointment of a second lawyer and the hourly rate or fixed fee for the second lawyer will be set at the Court’s discretion.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
NOTE: 1. The enclosed terms of trust are an example of a COMPREHENSIVE trust order which you may use for your whānau trust.
[full name(s)], apply pursuant to section 113 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (as provided for in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and in accordance with the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993), for determination of the successors to the deceased.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
(state full name) apply pursuant to section 113 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (as provided for in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and in accordance with the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993), for determination of the successors to the deceased.
Please ensure you allow plenty of time for your request to be considered, as your application will not be lodged with the Court until a decision on your request has been made.
The Māori Land Court offers training for trustees. M O J0 21 7.1 6_ JA N 21 Section 133 of the Trusts Act 2019 (formerly section 66 of the Trustee Act 1956).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
They have effected this by amending the rules of arbitration in their country (a form of regulation) to provide for this.
4 Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua The permanence of the language, prestige and land Whenua is taonga tuku iho and during a mediation hui it is important to remember that everyone has equal rights and responsibilities to care for and protect that taonga. 5 He mōrehu whenua, he mōrehu tāngata The remnants of the land, the remnants of the people When preparing for mediation, give thought to what happens after the hui and what you leave behind....
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
Below is an example only of this section for an application to Amend a name in the court record.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
