25I   Application to Tribunal for a financial management order

(1)  An application for a financial management order may be made by:

(a)  the NSW Trustee, or

(b)  any person who, in the opinion of the Tribunal, has a genuine concern for the welfare of the person who is the subject of the application.

(2)  An application must specify the grounds on which it is claimed that the person the subject of the application is not capable of managing his or her own affairs.

(3)  As soon as practicable after making the application, the applicant must cause a copy of the application to be served on each party to the proceedings.

(4)  Before conducting a hearing into the application, the Tribunal must cause a notice specifying the date on which, and the time and place at which, the Tribunal will conduct the hearing to be served on each party to the proceedings.

(5)  A failure to serve a copy of an application, or a notice, in accordance with this section does not vitiate a decision of the Tribunal on the application.