Māori Trustee Act 1953 (1953 No 95). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1953 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend certain provisions of the law relating to the Māori Trustee. Subject Land & soil, General Keyword Indigenous peoples Special fund Vested rights/existing rights Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on 1 April 1954. Abstract This Act establishes the Māori Trustee identifying capacity and powers, it also declares that the Māori Trustee must act independently, free from any direction or instruction from the Crown in exercising the powers and performing the functions and duties. The Māori Trustee is appointed by the Minister. Furthermore the Act lays down provisions concerning delegation, common fund and general purposes fund. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz