Notices to be given to public trustee and guardian
67 Notices to be given to public trustee and guardian
Where an application is made to the court by a person other than the public trustee and guardian for an order—
directing that a sum of money be paid to the public trustee and guardian; or
vesting property in the public trustee and guardian; or
appointing the public trustee and guardian as trustee, executor, administrator, manager or guardian;
the court shall not make an order unless—
the public trustee and guardian consents to the order being made; or
the applicant has served on the public trustee and guardian a notice informing the public trustee and guardian of the application and a period of 14 days has elapsed after the service of the notice.
Where the court makes an order of a kind referred to in subsection (1), the applicant shall, within 28 days after the order is made, serve on the public trustee and guardian—
a sealed copy of the order; and
a statement of any property affected by the order.
Maximum penalty: 2 penalty units.
A statement relating to property referred to in subsection (2) shall—
specify the place at which the property is situated; and
specify the person by whom the property is held; and
contain details of any liabilities existing in respect of the property; and
contain such other details (if any) as are prescribed.
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