Duration of order
106 Duration of order
An administration (missing person) order that is not an urgent order is in force for the period specified in the order, being a period not exceeding 2 years.
An administration (missing person) order that is an urgent order is in force for the period specified in the order, being a period not exceeding 21 days.
Note
Section 109 provides that a hearing must be held after an urgent administration (missing person) order is made.
If VCAT is satisfied that the matters referred to in section 105(2) continue to apply, on the application of the administrator, VCAT may renew—
an administration (missing person) order that is not an urgent order once for a further period not exceeding 2 years specified in the order; and
an administration (missing person) order that is an urgent order once for a further period not exceeding 21 days specified in the order.
Nothing in this section prevents a person applying for a new administration (missing person) order if the previous order has expired.
Note
A person may apply at any time for a reassessment of an order under Part 7.
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