DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 57 Referral of application to Court

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 57

    (1)     This section applies if:

    (a)     the clerk is not satisfied an order should be made to vary the DVO; or

    (b)     the defendant appears at the hearing of the application and does not consent to an order being made.

    (2)     The clerk must refer the application to the Court for decision.

    (3)     On the referral, the Court may:

    (a)     make the order sought; or

    (b)     direct a further affidavit be filed; or

    (c)     give directions about the application.

    (4)     On the filing of the further affidavit, the clerk may make an order varying the DVO.