(1)  If the Supreme Court makes a default order, the Trust may publish either or both of the following:

(a) a notice that seeks information about the default;

(b) a notice that invites claims about the default and fixes a final date after which claims relating to the default cannot be made.

(2)  The final date fixed by a notice must be a date that is –

(a) at least 3 months later than the date of the first or only publication of the notice; and

(b) not more than 12 months after the date of that first or only publication.

(3)  A notice must be published –

(a) in a newspaper circulating generally throughout Australia; and

(b) in a newspaper circulating generally in each jurisdiction where the law practice –

(i) has an office; or

(ii) at any relevant time had an office –

if known to the Trust; and

(c) on the internet site (if any) of the Trust or prescribed authority.

(4)  The Trust may provide information to persons making inquiries in response to a notice published under this section.

(5)  Apart from extending the period during which claims can be made under this Part (where relevant), publication of a notice under this section does not confer any entitlements in relation to any claim or the default to which it relates or provide any grounds affecting the determination of any claim.

(6)  Neither the publication in good faith of a notice under this section, nor the provision of information in good faith under this section, subjects a protected person to any liability (including liability in defamation).

(7)  In this section –

protected person means –

(a) the Trust or a member of the Trust; or

(b) the prescribed authority; or

(c) the proprietor, editor or publisher of a newspaper; or

(d) an internet service provider or internet content host; or

(e) a person acting at the direction of any person or entity referred to in this definition.