Appointment of manager, etc.
15.—(1) On an application under section 11, at the request of the Attorney-General, if a Judge is of the opinion that the circumstances so require, the Judge may by order—
- (a) appoint a person to take control of, and manage or otherwise deal with, all or part of the property in accordance with the directions of the Judge; and
- (b) require any person having possession of that property to give possession of the property to the person appointed under paragraph (a).
(2) When the Attorney-General so requests, a Judge appointing a person under subsection (1) shall appoint the Public Trustee.
Power to manage
16.—(1) The power to manage or otherwise deal with property under section 15 includes—
- (a) in the case of perishable or rapidly depreciating property, the power to sell that property; and
- (b) in the case of property that has little or no value, the power to destroy that property.
(2) Before a person appointed under section 15 destroys property referred to in subsection (1)(b), he shall apply to a Judge for a destruction order.
(3) Before making a destruction order in relation to any property, a Judge shall require notice in accordance with subsection (4) to be given to, and may hear, any person who, in the opinion of the Judge, appears to have a valid interest in the property.
(4) A notice under subsection (3) shall be given in the manner that the Judge directs or as provided in the Rules of Court.
(5) A Judge may order that property be destroyed if he is satisfied that the property has little or no financial or other value.
