In its legal use, this means physical or mental disablement that, in the opinion of the Court, results in a person lacking, wholly or partly, the competence to manage their affairs in relation to their property. 8. A person who has not yet reached the age of 20. 9. Owner(s) of shares of land held within a trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 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-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
These people can be: • the owner’s children or direct descendants • any whanaunga of the owner who, in accordance with tikanga Māori 9, are associated with the land • the other beneficial owners 10 of shares in the same land who are members of the hapū associated with that land • the trustees for any of the people referred to above • anyone descended from a former owner of the land who is, or was, a member of the hapū associated with that land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
These people can be: • the owner’s children or direct descendants • any whanaunga of the owner who, in accordance with tikanga Māori 9, are associated with the land • the other beneficial owners 10 of shares in the same land who are members of the hapū associated with that land • the trustees for any of the people referred to above • anyone descended from a former owner of the land who is, or was, a member of the hapū associated with that land.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
These people can be: • the owner’s children or direct descendants • any whanaunga of the owner who, in accordance with tikanga Māori 9, are associated with the land • the other beneficial owners 10 of shares in the same land who are members of the hapū associated with that land • the trustees for any of the people referred to above • anyone descended from a former owner of the land who is, or was, a member of the hapū associated with that land.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.
Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 38 original owners who all resided at Kawatiri.
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)
I think it was Dad who suggested that I might like to give law a go.
For example, an application for succession will require a death certificate, any grant of administration (probate 2 or letters of administration 3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
