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Charitable Trusts Act 1993
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#### 15 Publicity for schemes proposed to be established by Attorney General
15 Publicity for schemes proposed to be established by Attorney General
> > (1) The Attorney General is not to establish a scheme under this Part unless:
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> > > (a) the Attorney General (or a person authorised by the Attorney General) has, not less than 1 month previously, published in the Gazette or in a newspaper circulating throughout New South Wales a notice about the proposed scheme, and
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> > > (b) the Attorney General has given due consideration to any representations or suggestions made in respect of the proposed scheme by any person.
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> > (2) A notice about a proposed scheme must:
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> > > (a) specify that the Attorney General proposes to establish a scheme under this Part, and
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> > > (b) give details of the proposed scheme or specify a place at which a copy of the proposed scheme may be inspected, and
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> > > (c) specify a period within which any person may make representations or suggestions to the Attorney General in respect of the proposed scheme.
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> > (3) This section does not apply to the establishment of a scheme if:
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> > > (a) the scheme does not alter the original purposes of the charitable trust and the Attorney General is satisfied that the scheme should be established as a matter of urgency, or
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> > > (b) the value of the trust property affected by the scheme does not exceed $2,000 or, if another amount is prescribed by the regulations, that other amount, or
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> > > (c) the scheme is established in accordance with a referral from the Court.