Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

JUSTICES ACT - SECT 88

    (1)     In deciding whether to make a personal violence restraining order, the Court must consider the safety and protection of the protected person and any affected child to be of paramount importance.

    (2)     In addition, the Court must consider the following:

        (a)     the defendant's criminal record as defined in the Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Act ;

        (b)     the defendant's previous conduct whether in relation to the protected person, affected child or someone else;

        (c)     other matters the Court considers relevant.

    (3)     In this section:

"affected child" means a child whose wellbeing is affected or likely to be affected by a personal violence offence.