FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2016 - SECT 21 Interim orders—grounds for making
FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2016 - SECT 21
Interim orders—grounds for makingA court may make an interim order if satisfied that the order is necessary to do either or both of the following until the application for the final order is decided:
(a) ensure the safety of an affected person from family violence;
(b) prevent substantial damage to an affected person's property.
Note 1 The court must consider the matters mentioned in s 14 in deciding whether to make the interim order.
Note 2 An affected person includes any child who hears, witnesses or is otherwise exposed to family violence committed against another person (see s 8 (1), def "family violence", par (b) and dict).