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DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 43 What police officer must do after DVO is made

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 43

What police officer must do after DVO is made

    (1)     As soon as practicable after the police DVO is made, a police officer must:

    (a)     give a copy of it to the parties to the DVO; and

    (b)     send the original of it to the Court.

    (2)     If giving a copy of the DVO to the defendant personally, the officer must explain to the defendant:

    (a)     the effect of the DVO, including any restrictions and obligations imposed by the DVO; and

    (b)     the consequences that may follow if the defendant contravenes the DVO; and

    (c)     the defendant has a right to apply for a review of the DVO under Part 2.9.

    (3)     As far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, the explanation must be given in a language and in terms that are likely to be readily understood by the defendant.

    (4)     A failure to comply with this section for a DVO does not affect its validity.