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Funeral Funds Act 1979
49BProcedure where deficiency in assets or management expenses unduly high
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#### 49B Procedure where deficiency in assets or management expenses unduly high
49B Procedure where deficiency in assets or management expenses unduly high
> > (1) If the Secretary is satisfied that, as a result of an actuarial investigation under section 49A or of an inquiry instituted by the Secretary—
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> > > (a) the assets of a pre-paid funeral fund are insufficient to meet its liabilities, or
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> > > (b) the rate of the management expenses of a pre-paid funeral fund is unduly high,
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> > the Secretary may, by notice served on the fund, give such directions to the fund as the Secretary considers necessary in the circumstances.
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> > (2) The Secretary must not give a direction under subsection (1) without the approval of the Minister.
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> > (3) A pre-paid funeral fund must comply with a direction given to it under subsection (1).
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> > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
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> **pt 4, div 3A (ss 49A, 49B):** Ins 2003 No 61, Sch 1 \[35\].