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Former elite professional surfer Chris Davidson is being mourned by the surfing community after being punched and dying outside a pub on the NSW mid north coast.

Police say they were called to Sportsmans Way at South West Rocks just after 11pm on Saturday following reports a man had been punched in the face, fallen and hit his head on the pavement.

Officers found 45-year-old Davidson unconscious on the ground. He was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being taken to Kempsey Hospital, where he died a short time later.

A 42-year-old man arrested at a nearby home early on Sunday was charged with assault causing death.

He was refused bail to face Port Macquarie Bail Court on Sunday.

Surfing Australia says the sport's community is mourning the loss of the man affectionately known as "Davo".

"Davo was an incredibly talented surfer and a true individual in our sport and community," the organisation said on Facebook.

"Our thoughts go out to his two children, friends and family at this time."

Eleven-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater, who Davidson beat in two consecutive heats at Bells Beach as a 19-year-old wildcard entrant in 1996, called him one of the most naturally talented surfers he ever knew.

"Lost another soldier yesterday. #RipChrisDavo. Had many a good battle with this guy," Slater said on Instagram.

Davidson, who grew up surfing at North Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches, competed on the World Surf League championship tour in 2010 and 2011.

His best result was a tie for third at the 2010 Portugal event, when he was narrowly defeated by Slater, who won the event.

"I felt like I surfed pretty well against Kelly, but when he goes and pulls a 360 Alley-Oop on a nothing wave, it's hard to fight back," Davidson told surfing magazine Tracks at the time.

Friend Nathan Hedge told Nine's Today show Davidson's death was tragic.

"This is the worst thing ever ... (it's) not only Chris's life being taken from us, the other person's life is shattered and ruined as well," he said on Monday.

Davidson was a unique character, kind-hearted, charismatic and the life of the party, Mr Hedge said.

"He just wanted to make sure you had a good time as well," he said.

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The lead investigator who helped uncover Melissa Caddick's multimillion-dollar fraud does not believe the conwoman was tipped off before her house was searched.

Isabella Allen from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission led the formal investigation from September 8, 2020, into Ms Caddick's Ponzi scheme operated under her fake company Maliver.

On September 14, ASIC conducted a telephone interview with one of her investors, Dominique Ogilvie, about the investigation.

"We said if (Ms Ogilvie) were to run into Ms Caddick or have subsequent phone calls or speak to her, she could speak to her freely but keep the contents of our conversation confidential," Ms Allen said.

Data obtained from Ms Caddick's mobile phone indicated her searching for shredding services that evening, Ms Allen told the NSW Coroner's Court on Monday.

A day later she booked the services of Shred-X for business document destruction at her home.

Ms Allen said following the extensive search warrant conducted on November 11 at Ms Caddick's home, her team looked closely at some of the evidence shredded.

She determined it was not the result of her being "tipped off by anyone."

Meanwhile, her luxurious five-bedroom, four-bathroom eastern suburbs home has come on the market, the prime asset in the estate of Caddick, 49, who disappeared on November 12, 2020.

The Dover Heights mansion boasts uninterrupted and expansive views of Sydney Harbour and a "stunning pool", which receivers hope will fetch at least $10 million.

Bruce Gleeson from Jones Partners, the receivers of Melissa Caddick and liquidators of Maliver, said the sale campaign would be conducted via an expressions of interest until October 31.

"We are also well advanced and close to finalising an application to the Federal Court which will seek sale orders regarding the designer jewellery, clothing and artworks," Mr Gleeson said in a statement on Monday.

The last verified sighting of Ms Caddick was when ASIC and the Australian Federal Police raided her mansion on November 11, 2020.

Ms Caddick's mother Barbara Grimley holds ASIC responsible for her daughter's suspected death, saying she was highly distressed during the raid and was not allowed any food or water.

The AFP's Constable Amelia Griffen shadowed Ms Caddick for the majority of the 12-hour search and confirmed she did make herself food and was allowed to leave the property whenever she wished.

On Monday Const Griffen returned to the witness box and reaffirmed she watched Ms Caddick make herself a protein smoothie in the morning.

"I recall having a conversation with her that she was free to roam around the premises if she wished to do so, Const Griffen said.

Ms Allen also confirmed during the raid Ms Caddick was observed filing her nails "from time to time," and taking a nap in the afternoon.

Her husband Anthony Koletti reported the 49-year-old as missing some 30 hours after he says she walked out of their home for the last time on November 12 about 5.30am to "go for a jog".

In February 2021 Ms Caddick's decomposing foot encased in an Asics shoe washed ashore at Bournda Beach on the NSW south coast, about 400km south of Sydney.

She preyed on mostly friends and family, and stole up to $30 million between 2013 and 2020, counsel assisting Jason Downing SC earlier told the court.

The inquest before Deputy State Coroner Elizabeth Ryan continues.

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An investigator from the corporate watchdog has denied feeling responsible for Melissa Caddick's suspected death after it was suggested to her by the fraudster's brother.

Isabella Allen from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission said Adam Grimley asked her the loaded question in June 2021.

"How do you feel being responsible for Melissa's death," Mr Grimley told Ms Allen, she said on Monday in the NSW Coroner's Court.

"Do you feel responsible for her death?" her lawyer John Sutton asked.

"No I was doing my job," Ms Allen said.

She also denied the accusation that ASIC officers were "parading" around the expensive luxury items they were seizing from Ms Caddick on November 11, 2020.

Nor did she see anyone putting on Ms Caddick's clothing or hanging jewellery around their neck, "giggling and laughing".

The last verified sighting of Ms Caddick was filmed when ASIC and the Australian Federal Police raided her mansion that day.

Ms Caddick's husband Anthony Koletti has since made several complaints to police about Ms Allen's behaviour during the raid.

And Ms Caddick's mother Barbara Grimley holds ASIC responsible for her daughter's suspected death, saying she was highly distressed during the raid and was not allowed any food or water.

Ms Allen described "as fantasy" the suggestion she was to blame for the current situation.

The AFP's Constable Amelia Griffen shadowed Ms Caddick for the majority of the 12-hour search and confirmed she made herself a protein smoothie in the morning.

"I recall having a conversation with her that she was free to roam around the premises if she wished to do so, Const Griffen said.

Ms Allen also confirmed during the raid Ms Caddick was observed filing her nails "from time to time," and taking a nap in the afternoon.

She did not appear anxious at all and only showed emotion, a "look of horror," when her wedding rings "clanged" as they were put into a ziplock bag, she said.

Ms Allen led the formal investigation into the conwoman's Ponzi scheme operated under her fake company Maliver, from September 8, 2020.

About August 2020 one of her investors, Dominique Ogilvie, had a chance encounter with Jennifer Porter, whose Australian Financial Services Licence Ms Caddick was illegally using as her own.

ASIC conducted a telephone interview with Ms Ogilvie about the investigation on September 14.

"We said if (Ms Ogilvie) were to run into Ms Caddick or have subsequent phone calls or speak to her, she could speak to her freely but keep the contents of our conversation confidential," Ms Allen said.

Data obtained from Ms Caddick's mobile phone indicated her searching for shredding services that evening, and a day later booked the services of Shred-X.

Ms Allen said following the extensive search warrant her team looked closely at some of the evidence shredded.

She determined it was not the result of Ms Caddick being "tipped off by anyone".

Meanwhile, her luxurious five-bedroom, four-bathroom eastern suburbs home has come on the market, boasting uninterrupted and expansive views of Sydney Harbour and a "stunning pool", which receivers hope will fetch at least $10 million.

Mr Koletti reported the 49-year-old as missing some 30 hours after he says she walked out of their home for the last time on November 12 about 5.30am to "go for a jog".

In February 2021 Ms Caddick's decomposing foot encased in an Asics shoe washed ashore at Bournda Beach on the NSW south coast, about 400km south of Sydney.

She preyed on mostly friends and family, and stole up to $30 million between 2013 and 2020, counsel assisting Jason Downing SC earlier told the court.

The inquest before Deputy State Coroner Elizabeth Ryan continues.

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