Prepaid Funerals Act 2004
25Restriction on withdrawal of funds
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25 Restriction on withdrawal of funds
(1) If –
(a) the Director has reason to believe that a funeral trust is not being managed in a manner consistent with this Act; or
(b) a custodian or a person carrying on a funeral business has contravened this Act; or
(c) a requirement for a return under this Act has not been met and it is desirable to prohibit payment from a funeral trust during the course of an investigation –
the Director may make an order preventing any further withdrawal of money from any account or investment held in respect of the funeral trust or the funeral business for such time as he or she thinks fit.
(2) A person carrying on a funeral business or a custodian must comply with an order made under this section.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.