Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985
67Notices to be given to public trustee and guardian
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67 Notices to be given to public trustee and guardian (1) Where an application is made to the court by a person other than the public trustee and guardian for an order— (a) directing that a sum of money be paid to the public trustee and (b) vesting property in the public trustee and guardian; or (c) appointing the public trustee and guardian as trustee, executor, administrator, manager or guardian; the court shall not make an order unless— (d) the public trustee and guardian consents to the order being made; or
(e) the applicant has served on the public trustee and guardian a notice informing the public trustee and guardian of the application and a period of 14 days has elapsed after the service of the notice. (2) Where the court makes an order of a kind referred to in subsection (1), the applicant shall, within 28 days after the order is made, serve on (a) a sealed copy of the order; and (b) a statement of any property affected by the order. Maximum penalty: 2 penalty units. (3) A statement relating to property referred to in subsection (2) shall— (a) specify the place at which the property is situated; and (b) specify the person by whom the property is held; and (c) contain details of any liabilities existing in respect of the (d) contain such other details (if any) as are prescribed.