CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) ACT 2007 - SECT 76
Explanation of final apprehended violence orders, interim court orders and variations
CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) ACT 2007 - SECT 76
Explanation of final apprehended violence orders, interim court orders and variations
(1) A court that makes a final apprehended violence order or
interim court order must explain to the defendant and the protected person (if
either of them is present at the time the order is made)-- (a) the effect of
the order (including any prohibitions and restrictions imposed by the order),
and (b) the consequences that may follow from a contravention of the order,
and (c) the rights of the defendant and the protected person in relation to
the order. (2) A court that varies a final apprehended violence order or
interim court order must explain to the defendant and the protected person (if
either of them is present at the time the variation is made)-- (a) the effect
of the variation, and (b) the consequences that may follow from a
contravention of the order as varied. (3) A court that makes a
final apprehended violence order or interim court order is also to cause a
written explanation of the matters required to be explained under this section
to be given to the defendant and protected person . (4) In so far as it is
reasonably practicable to do so, an explanation under this section is to be
given in a language that is likely to be readily understood by the person
being given the explanation. (5) A failure to comply with this section in
relation to an order does not affect the validity of the order.
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