Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
Simple and uncontested trust applications Before 6 February 2021 Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.
Simple and uncontested trust applications Before 6 February 2021 Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if relevant): a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely: Name of Trust/Committee Position held b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation: Place of work Position or responsibilities Page 3 For more information visit www.māoril...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (265 kb)
Consideration of an application On receiving an application, the trustees can request further information.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION On receiving an application, the trustees can request further information.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
(iii) Consents must be evidenced by – (a) completion of this form or (b) consent at family meeting evidenced by minutes of that meeting or (c) completion and production of separate forms of consent. APPLICATION TO FORM WHĀNAU TRUST TO BE USED ONLY WITH AN APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 214 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 20 CONSENT We, the undersigned, consent to the formation of the Whānau ...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (149 kb)
If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.
However, it is possible to make application to the Court to have an area excluded from a reservation pursuant to section 338(5), and then to set up an ahu whenua trust in relation to the excluded area with the object of allowing housing development to take place.
You will also need to provide: a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death an original or certified copy of the will written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable) consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable) a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust