44DNotice of application

44D Notice of application (1) Within one day after making the application the applicants must give written notice of it in the approved form to the following persons: (a) the person for whom the order is sought; (b) if the person has a guardian – the guardian; (c) a primary carer of the person; (d) a legal practitioner acting or prepared to act for the person; (e) the principal community visitor. (2) However, the applicants need not give notice to a primary carer of the person if they: (a) are satisfied it is not in the person's best interests to do so; and (b) specify the reasons for not doing so in the application.