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PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 - SECT 183 Examination notices

PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 - SECT 183

Examination notices

  (1)   An * approved examiner may, on application by the * responsible authority, give to a person who is the subject of an * examination order a written notice (an examination notice ) for the * examination of the person.

  (2)   However, the * approved examiner must not give the * examination notice if:

  (a)   an application has been made under section   42 for the * restraining order to which the notice relates to be revoked; and

  (b)   the court to which the application is made orders that * examinations are not to proceed.

  (3)   The fact that criminal proceedings have been instituted or have commenced (whether or not under this Act) does not prevent the * approved examiner giving the * examination notice.

Approved examiners

  (4)   An approved examiner is a person who holds an appointment under this section.

  (5)   The Minister may appoint as an * approved examiner:

  (a)   a person who holds an office, or is included in a class of people, specified in the regulations; or

  (b)   a person who:

  (i)   is enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court, of another federal court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and

  (ii)   has been so enrolled for at least 5 years; and

  (iii)   has indicated to the Minister that the person is willing to be appointed.

  (6)   An * approved examiner may resign his or her appointment by giving the Minister a written resignation. The resignation takes effect on the day it is received by the Minister or, if a later day is specified in the resignation, on that later day.

  (7)   The Minister may revoke an appointment of an * approved examiner.