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DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 19 Matters to be considered in making DVO

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 19

Matters to be considered in making DVO

    (1)     In deciding whether to make a DVO, the issuing authority must consider the safety and protection of the protected person to be of paramount importance.

    (2)     In addition, the issuing authority must consider the following:

    (a)     any family law orders in force in relation to the defendant, or any pending applications for family law orders in relation to the defendant, of which the issuing authority has been informed;

    (b)     the accommodation needs of the protected person;

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

    (d)     the defendant's previous conduct whether in relation to the protected person or someone else;

    (e)     other matters the authority considers relevant.