Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00034:section:179n
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00034
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 179N
Character Range: 305468–307008

179N  Notice of application
 (1) This section sets out the notice requirements if a *proceeds of crime authority has made an application for an *unexplained wealth order.
 (2) If a court with *proceeds jurisdiction makes a *preliminary unexplained wealth order in relation to the person, the *responsible authority must, within 7 days of the making of the order:
 (a) give written notice of the order to the person who would be subject to the *unexplained wealth order if it were made; and
 (b) provide to the person a copy of the application for the unexplained wealth order, and a copy of:
 (i) the affidavit referred to in subsection 179B(2); or
 (ii) if, because of subsection 179B(1A), there is no such affidavit—the affidavit referred to in paragraph 179B(1B)(a).
 (2A) The court may make an order extending the period during which the things referred to in subsection (2) must be done, by a period not exceeding 28 days, if:
 (a) the *responsible authority applies for the order before the end of the period (including that period as previously extended); and
 (b) the court is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.
 (2B) The period referred to in subsection (2) may be extended more than once.
 (3) The *responsible authority must also give a copy of any other affidavit supporting the application to the person who would be subject to the *unexplained wealth order if it were made.
 (4) The copies must be given under subsection (3) within a reasonable time before the hearing in relation to whether the order is to be made.