Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 172, 173; Māori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995
The Māori Land Court can call a meeting of the assembled owners of Māori land after a formal application from any of the owners or from any person interested in the issues that are proposed for discussion. The court can also call a meeting on its own initiative. The owners must be given at least 14 days’ notice of the meeting.
Issues that can be voted on at a meeting of assembled owners include several issues specifically stated in the Act – for example, whether to sell the land or whether to become an incorporation – or any other issue that’s of common interest to the owners or on which the court wants the owners’ opinion.
A resolution passed at the meeting has no legal effect unless it’s confirmed by the Māori Land Court.