September 2026 update

Trust can pursue charitable purposes

The Trust’s purposes can include charitable activities, and its terms can be changed with High Court approval.

Trust Horizon (Trust Variation) Act 2026 · Starts 12 Sep 2026

What's changing

Who's affected

This affects the Trust and people involved in managing or changing its terms.

When

The changes take effect on 12 September 2026.

What you might need to do

Background

The Act’s stated purpose is to broaden the Trust’s purposes to include charitable purposes and allow its terms to be changed with High Court approval.

Read the official text on legislation.govt.nz