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When the court reviews the trust, it may:
(a) make directions to the trustees;
(b) confirm the trust order without variation;
(c) vary the trust order; or
(d) make an order terminating the trust.
However, an administrator 3
appointed under a grant of administration 4
has the right to vote once the shares are
vested 5 in the administrator.
Succession order
To legally transfer the land interests of a
deceased person to successors, the Māori
Land Court issues a succession order 6.
However, an administrator 3
appointed under a grant of administration 4
has the right to vote once the shares are
vested 5 in the administrator.
Succession order
To legally transfer the land interests of a
deceased person to successors, the Māori
Land Court issues a succession order 6.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application formsForm 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 263 kb)
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 370 kb)
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 371 kb)
Form 23: Application for whānau trust (with succession)
Rule...
Note that this right does not extend to a
mortgagee sale – see paragraphs 22-23 above.
Trust Order: A Court order setting out the terms under which trustees hold and
manage land or other assets vested in them by the owners of the land or assets.
Apply online
Download the application form
Te whakamututanga o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae) $68
Terminate your trust (filing fee $68)
The beneficiaries of a trust can apply to partially (where some interests are re-vested to owners and descendants) or fully terminate a trust (where all interests or land are re-vested to owners and descendants).
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APPLICATION
TO CONSTITUTE AN AHU WHENUA TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 215
Form 37
Rule 12.4
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Where that land is vested in a trust or an incorporation,
such an order will only be made with the consent of the trust
or management committee, and may be made for a specified
period.
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APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 328
Form 40
Rule 13.15
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?