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In forceDuty of funeral trust to refund payments
Part 3Prepaid Funeral Agreements
Division 2Funeral trusts
13 Duty of funeral trust to refund payments
Where a prepaid funeral agreement is terminated under this Act, a person carrying on the funeral business must immediately notify the custodian of the relevant funeral trust of the termination.
On receiving notification, the custodian must make any payments to a contributor as are required by this Act within 14 days or any longer period allowed by the Director, less – any reasonable costs as prescribed by the regulations; and any amounts properly payable to the funeral business. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
Regulations
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Prepaid Funerals Regulations 2025
- Proclamation under the Prepaid Funerals Act 2004 (SR 2005 No. 6) · Statutory Rule · under section 2
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