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Public Guardian Act 2014
sec.175Repealed s 189 (Cost of investigations and audits)
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### sec.175 Repealed s 189 (Cost of investigations and audits)
A written notice under repealed section 189(1) that has not been complied with on the commencement continues to have effect according to its terms (with necessary changes) as if the notice had been given by the public guardian under section 29(1).
If—
an investigation concerning a financial matter or an audit was undertaken under repealed section 189(1) at the request of a person; and
the public guardian is satisfied the request was frivolous or vexatious or otherwise without good cause; and
no notice had been given by the adult guardian under repealed section 189(1);
the public guardian may, by written notice under section 29(1), require a person to pay to the public guardian the amount the public guardian considers appropriate for the cost of the investigation or audit.
A written notice under repealed section 189(2) that has not been complied with on the commencement continues to have effect according to its terms (with necessary changes) as if the notice had been given by the public guardian under section 29(2).
If—
an investigation concerning a financial matter or an audit was undertaken under repealed section 189(2); and
the public guardian considers the attorney or administrator concerned had contravened the Guardianship Act or the Powers of Attorney Act; and
no notice had been given by the adult guardian under repealed section 189(2);
the public guardian may, by written notice under section 29(2), require the attorney or administrator to personally pay to the public guardian the amount the public guardian considers appropriate for the cost of the investigation or audit.
(sec.175-ssec.1) A written notice under repealed section 189(1) that has not been complied with on the commencement continues to have effect according to its terms (with necessary changes) as if the notice had been given by the public guardian under section 29(1).
(sec.175-ssec.2) If— an investigation concerning a financial matter or an audit was undertaken under repealed section 189(1) at the request of a person; and the public guardian is satisfied the request was frivolous or vexatious or otherwise without good cause; and no notice had been given by the adult guardian under repealed section 189(1); the public guardian may, by written notice under section 29(1), require a person to pay to the public guardian the amount the public guardian considers appropriate for the cost of the investigation or audit.
(sec.175-ssec.3) A written notice under repealed section 189(2) that has not been complied with on the commencement continues to have effect according to its terms (with necessary changes) as if the notice had been given by the public guardian under section 29(2).
(sec.175-ssec.4) If— an investigation concerning a financial matter or an audit was undertaken under repealed section 189(2); and the public guardian considers the attorney or administrator concerned had contravened the Guardianship Act or the Powers of Attorney Act; and no notice had been given by the adult guardian under repealed section 189(2); the public guardian may, by written notice under section 29(2), require the attorney or administrator to personally pay to the public guardian the amount the public guardian considers appropriate for the cost of the investigation or audit.
- (a) an investigation concerning a financial matter or an audit was undertaken under repealed section 189(1) at the request of a person; and
- (b) the public guardian is satisfied the request was frivolous or vexatious or otherwise without good cause; and
- (c) no notice had been given by the adult guardian under repealed section 189(1);
- (a) an investigation concerning a financial matter or an audit was undertaken under repealed section 189(2); and
- (b) the public guardian considers the attorney or administrator concerned had contravened the Guardianship Act or the Powers of Attorney Act; and
- (c) no notice had been given by the adult guardian under repealed section 189(2);