Relevant Precedent
Archives New Zealand holds several series of records that are covered by classes in this appraisal
report, including alienation files (e.g. series 11466, CH270), succession registers (e.g. series 10220),
application registers (e.g. series 10106) subdivision and partition registers (e.g. series 10001).
Reports and accounts
The Trustees must:
(a) keep proper annual accounts;
(b) if the gross annual income of the Trust is greater than $10,000, arrange for the
annual accounts to be prepared by a chartered accountant;
(c) at each general meeting of the Beneficiaries, produce reports and accounts for
each year in respect of which they have not earlier presented reports and
accounts.
Administration of reservations
RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS
The trustees are required to:
• keep and maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records and
accounts of the reservation
• maintain a bank account for the reservation and ensure
that the bank account is operated by at least two
signatories
• at any time, give the MLC all records, accounts books
and vouchers in possession or control of the trustees for
examination by the Court
• keep a minute book of trustees...
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DUTY OF DISCLOSURE
8.1 Upon request by any Beneficial Owner, the Trustees must make available to that
Beneficial Owner:
(a) a copy of this Order and any amendment to it;
(b) the Annual Accounts of the Trust for any preceding financial years;
(c) the Minutes of any General Meeting or Special Meeting;
(d) the Minutes of any Trustee Meeting (except those parts of the Minutes that are
confidential);
(e) the Annual Accounts of any Trust Associated Entity for any precedi...