Document background
Trust Meeting Minutes are essential governance documents required for proper trust administration in New Zealand. These minutes provide a contemporaneous record of trust meetings, capturing key decisions and discussions by trustees in accordance with the Trusts Act 2019 and related legislation. The document should be prepared for all formal trust meetings and must include details such as attendance, quorum confirmation, resolutions passed, and actions approved by the trustees. Trust Meeting Minutes serve multiple purposes: they demonstrate compliance with trustee duties, provide evidence of decision-making processes, protect trustees by documenting their deliberations, and create an audit trail for beneficiaries and regulatory authorities. They are particularly important in the context of trust disputes, tax audits, or when demonstrating proper trust governance.
