Before 6 February 2021 Succession applications are decided by Māori Land Court judges. From 6 February 2021 Simple and uncontested succession applications can be decided by a registrar of the Māori Land Court without a court hearing.
The beneficiaries can sue trustees for any loss caused by improper or negligent acts, by applying to the MLC or to the High Court.
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An engaged owner is said to be “an owner who has actively demonstrated their commitment to the ownership interest by exercising a vote either in person or by proxy or nominee.”
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For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
Most Māori freehold land used for agriculture or forestry is managed by incorporations which operate like public companies with shareholders, or by trusts, or under leasing arrangements through the Māori Trustee.
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As a result, progress was intermittent in the period 2009–2017. This was compounded by the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes and the re-structure of the Māori Land Court in 2016-2017.
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
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