DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 35 Interim DVO

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 35

    (1)     At any time during the proceeding for the hearing of an application for a CSJ DVO, the Court may make a domestic violence order under this section (an interim DVO ).

Note

Part 2.2 provides for the matters to be considered in making a DVO and Part 2.3 provides for the content of a DVO.

    (2)     The Court may make the interim DVO:

    (a)     even if the defendant does not appear at the hearing; or

    (b)     if the defendant appears at the hearing:

        (i)     before hearing the defendant's evidence; or

        (ii)     even if the defendant objects to the order being made.

    (3)     The interim DVO is in force until the earlier of the following:

    (a)     it is revoked by the Court;

    (b)     if a CSJ DVO is made for the same parties and the defendant is before the Court:

        (i)     on the making of the CSJ DVO; or

        (ii)     on the later date ordered by the Court;

    (c)     if a CSJ DVO is made for the same parties and the defendant is not before the Court:

        (i)     when the CSJ DVO is given to the defendant; or

        (ii)     on the later date ordered by the Court.